John Harland (born c. 1870) was an English professional golfer. Harland tied for seventh place in the 1895 U.S. Open, held on Friday, October 4, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island.[1] Horace Rawlins won the inaugural U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn.[2][3][4] Harland had five top-40 finishes in the U.S. Open.
| John Harland | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Harland |
| Born | England |
| Sporting nationality |  England United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1895 |
Early life
editHarland was born in Lewisham, England, on 29 February 1876.
Golf career
editHarland posted rounds of 93-90=183 and tied for seventh place in the 1895 U.S. Open, held on Friday, October 4, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island.[1] Horace Rawlins won the inaugural U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn.[2][3][4] Harland was the professional and green keeper at the Weston Golf Club in Weston, Massachusetts.
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 | 1900 | 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T7 | ? | ? | 17 | ? | ? | T28 | T20 | T36 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 40 |
Note: Harland played only in the U.S. Open.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
? = Unknown
DNP = Did not play
Death and legacy
editHarland's date of death is unknown. He is best remembered as a frequent competitor in the U.S. Open in the late 19th and early 20th century.
References
edit- ^ a b Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ a b "Rawlins is Champion". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. 25 October 1895. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ a b Gola, Hank (15 June 1995). "U.S. Open challenges golf's best". Wilmington Morning Star. (New York Daily News). p. 4C.
- ^ a b "10 pros, 1 amateur in first Open". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 13 June 1983. p. 58.