| Johnny Goodman | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John George Goodman |
| Born | December 28, 1909 South Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1970 (aged 60) South Gate, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Josephine A. Kersigo[1][2] Goodman (1910–2002) (m. 1938–1970) |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1960 |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |
| Masters Tournament | 43rd: 1936 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1933 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1937 |
| British Amateur | T9: 1934 |
John George Goodman (December 28, 1909 – August 8, 1970) was the last amateur golfer to win the U.S. Open, 91 years ago in 1933,[3][4] and also won the U.S. Amateur in 1937.[5][6][7]
- ^ "Sports in brief". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. June 29, 1938. p. 1.
- ^ "Amateur golf king weds". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. June 28, 1938. p. 1, sports.
- ^ Sixty, Billy (June 11, 1933). "Goodman wins golf title by one stroke with 287". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Johnny Goodman takes Open crown shooting near record golf in field of pro artists". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. June 11, 1933. p. 2.
- ^ "Johnny Goodman wins national amateur golf crown". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. August 29, 1937. p. 6.
- ^ "Johnny Goodman worthy successor to Jones as leading amateur golfer". Lewiston Daily Sun. Maine. September 29, 1937. p. 8.
- ^ Rice, Grantland (June 10, 1933). "A brave, bold finish and a stout heart explains Goodman's play". Milwaukee Journal. p. 8.