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John Jacobs (English golfer)
English professional golfer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American golfer, see John Jacobs (American golfer).
John Robert Maurice Jacobs, OBE (14 March 1925 ā 13 January 2017)[1][2] was an English professional golfer, coach, entrepreneur, writer and administrator. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.
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John Jacobs OBE | |||||
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![]() Jacobs at the 1957 Dutch Open | |||||
Personal information | |||||
Full name | John Robert Maurice Jacobs OBE | ||||
Born | (1925-03-14)14 March 1925 Woodsetts, Yorkshire, England | ||||
Died | 13 January 2017(2017-01-13) (aged 91) | ||||
Sporting nationality | ![]() | ||||
Spouse | Rita (died 2006) | ||||
Children | Joanna, Jonathan | ||||
Career | |||||
Status | Professional | ||||
Former tour(s) | European Tour | ||||
Professional wins | 2 | ||||
Best results in major championships | |||||
Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||||
U.S. Open | DNP | ||||
The Open Championship | T12: 1955 | ||||
Achievements and awards | |||||
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