John Jones (golfer)
| John Jones | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Jones |
| Born | c. 1875 England |
| Nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 5th: 1908 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
John Jones (born c. 1875) was an English professional golfer who played in the late 19th and early 20th century. He had two top-10 finishes in the U.S. Open.
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Early life
Jones was born in England circa 1875. Soon after emigrating to the United States, Jones took a job as the head professional at Myopia Hunt Club.[1] He would put his "home course advantage" to good use when the USGA selected Myopia to host both the 1898 and 1908 U.S. Opens.
Golf career
1898 U.S. Open
Jones tied for eighth place in the 1898 U.S. Open, held at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.[2] His scores of 83-84-90-90=347 put him in a tie with three other players, one of which was Herbert Leeds, the designer of the course.[3] The other two players tied on 347 were Robert McAndrews and Bernard Nicholls. None of the four players won any prize money. Fred Herd (brother of Sandy Herd) won the event—his only major championship victory—by 7 shots from Alex Smith.[2]
1908 U.S. Open
The 1908 U.S. Open—once again contested at the Myopia Hunt Club—featured strong winds in the first two rounds that plagued many of the players, but Jones managed his game well under the difficult circumstances. His score of 162 after the conclusion of the second round put him in second place alone, trailing Willie Smith (who was on 159) by only 3 strokes. Jones posted rounds of 81-81-87-82=331 and finished in fifth place, winning $70 in prize money.[2] Fred McLeod won the tournament in a playoff over Smith.[2]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1898 | 1896 | 1900 | 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T8 | ? | ? | T12 | 42 | ? | ? | T32 | ? | ? | 5 |
Note: Jones played only in the U.S. Open.
T = Tied for a place
? = unknown
Yellow background for top-10
Death and legacy
Jones's date of death is unknown.
