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John Burns (7 January 1859[1] – 18 December 1927[2]), a native of St Andrews, was a Scottish professional golfer for part of his life. He was the son of an Irish labourer, and started earning his living as a plasterer. However, there is reference to him being a professional golfer in the minutes of the St Andrews Golf Club in October 1885.[3]
| Jack Burns | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Burns |
| Nickname | Jack |
| Born | 7 January 1859 St Andrews, Scotland |
| Died | 18 December 1927 (aged 68) St Andrews, Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | Won: 1888 |
Burns moved to Warwick, England in 1887 to become the golf professional and greenskeeper at the newly formed Warwickshire Golf Club (now known as Warwick Golf Centre), the first golf club in Warwickshire. Burns returned to Scotland in October 1888 to become the winner of the Open Championship, which was held at the Old Course at St Andrews.[4] The £8 prize of his major championship title accomplishment did not make him a fortune. He returned to his job in Warwick and was involved in the creation of the neighbouring golf course in Kenilworth in 1890.[5]
He moved back to St Andrews in 1891 to work on the railways, but he carried on caddying. When he died in 1927, his profession was listed as a plasterer again.[2]
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | The Open Championship | 86-85=171 | 1 stroke | David Anderson Jr., Ben Sayers |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1882 | 1883 | 1884 | 1885 | 1886 | 1887 | 1888 | 1889 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T23 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| Tournament | 1890 | 1891 | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | WD | 45 |
| Tournament | 1900 | 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
- Note: Burns only played in The Open Championship.
Win
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
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