Johnny Goodman

Johnny Goodman
Personal information
Full nameJohn George Goodman
Born(1909-12-28)December 28, 1909
South Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1970(1970-08-08) (aged 60)
South Gate, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseJosephine A. Kersigo[1][2] Goodman (1910–2002)
(m. 1938–1970)
Career
Turned professional1960
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Best results in major championships
(wins: 2)
Masters Tournament43rd: 1936
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenWon: 1933
The Open ChampionshipDNP
U.S. AmateurWon: 1937
British AmateurT9: 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]

  1. ^ "Sports in brief". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. June 29, 1938. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Amateur golf king weds". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. June 28, 1938. p. 1, sports.
  3. ^ Sixty, Billy (June 11, 1933). "Goodman wins golf title by one stroke with 287". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1, sports.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Johnny Goodman wins national amateur golf crown". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. August 29, 1937. p. 6.
  6. ^ "Johnny Goodman worthy successor to Jones as leading amateur golfer". Lewiston Daily Sun. Maine. September 29, 1937. p. 8.
  7. ^ Rice, Grantland (June 10, 1933). "A brave, bold finish and a stout heart explains Goodman's play". Milwaukee Journal. p. 8.