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Johnny Dawson
American golfer and golf course architect (1902–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John W. Dawson (December 20, 1902[1] – January 6, 1986) was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect.[2]
Johnny Dawson | |
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![]() Dawson at Pebble Beach | |
Personal information | |
Full name | John W. Dawson |
Born | (1902-12-20)December 20, 1902 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | January 6, 1986(1986-01-06) (aged 83) Palm Springs, California |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Spouse | Velma Wayne Dawson |
Career | |
Status | Amateur |
Professional wins | 3 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 1 |
Other | 2 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T9: 1936 |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | T41: 1948 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Dawson was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Although he was a lifelong amateur golfer, his amateur status was rescinded by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for a time due to his employment with the Spalding sporting goods company.[1] His amateur status was eventually restored and he competed in several USGA events. He was runner-up (at the age of 44) to Skee Riegel in 1947 U.S. Amateur.[3] He played on the winning 1949 Walker Cup team.[4] He was also runner-up in 1958 U.S. Senior Amateur[5]
As a developer, he designed and built Marrakesh Country Club, the Seven Lakes, Thunderbird,[6] El Dorado, and La Quinta Country Clubs;[7] he lived in Palm Springs.[8][9]
Dawson won the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) amateur championship four times between 1942 and 1952, and was inducted into the SCGA Hall of Fame in 2007.[10]