Jimmy Johnston (golfer)

Harrison Requa "Jimmy" Johnston (August 31, 1896 – November 18, 1969) was an American amateur golfer.

Jimmy Johnston
Personal information
Full nameHarrison Requa Johnston
NicknameJimmy
Born(1896-08-31)August 31, 1896
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 1969(1969-11-18) (aged 73)
Palm Beach County, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusAmateur
Professional wins2
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT19: 1927
The Open ChampionshipDNP
U.S. AmateurWon: 1929
British AmateurT5: 1930[1]

Early life

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Johnston was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on August 31, 1896.[1] He was the son of architect Clarence H. Johnston Sr. and Mary "May" Johnston (née Thurston).

Golf career

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Johnston won the Minnesota State Amateur title seven straight years (1921–1927)[2] and won the Minnesota State Open twice (1927–28).[1] He was elected to the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame in 1988.[3]

Johnston's biggest win came at the 1929 U.S. Amateur where he beat Oscar Willing, 4 and 3, at Pebble Beach Golf Links.[4]

Johnston played on four winning Walker Cup teams: 1923, 1924, 1928, and 1930. He was also a member of the 1932 team but did not play in any matches.

Johnston led the 1927 U.S. Open after two rounds but slipped to tie for 19th after a third round 87.[5][6]

Personal life

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Johnston served in the Army in both World War I[1] and World War II.

He died on November 18, 1969, in Palm Beach County, Florida. He was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Tournament wins

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Jerris, Rand (March 18, 2010). "Museum Moment: Jimmy Johnston's Spade Mashie". USGA. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  2. ^ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 105. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  3. ^ "Section Award Winners – MGA-PGA Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame". PGA of America – Minnesota Section. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  4. ^ "1929 U.S. Amateur". USGA. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  5. ^ "Jim Johnston Leads Parade In Open Golf". Berkeley Daily Gazette. United Press. June 15, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2012 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ "1927 U.S. Open". golfcompendium.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "2017 Yearbook & Media Guide – MGA Amateur Championship" (PDF). Minnesota Golf Association. pp. 143–148.
  8. ^ a b "Minnesota State Open Past Champions". Minnesota PGA. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007.