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Goodman served in the U.S. Army during World War II, [13] and did not turn professional until 1960; he supported himself throughout his career by selling insurance. [14] A municipal golf course in Omaha is named for him. [15] [16]
The 1933 U.S. Open was the 37th U.S. Open, held June 8–10 at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois, a suburb northwest of Chicago.Amateur Johnny Goodman outlasted Ralph Guldahl by a single stroke to win his only major championship.
Two three-putts on the back-nine dropped him to a 282 (−2) total, two strokes behind Palmer. His second-place finish was the best showing by an amateur at the U.S. Open since Johnny Goodman won in 1933. Aiming for a record fifth U.S. Open title at age 47, Ben Hogan was tied for the lead on the 71st tee, a par 5. On his third shot he hit a ...
Johnny Goodman * North Shore Country Club: Glenview, Illinois: 287 −1: 1934 United States: Olin Dutra: Merion Golf Club: Ardmore, Pennsylvania: 293 +13: 1935 United States: Sam Parks, Jr. Oakmont Country Club: Oakmont, Pennsylvania: 299 +11: 1936 United States: Tony Manero: Baltusrol Golf Club: Springfield, New Jersey: 282 −6: 1937 United ...
This is a list of golf course architects and golf course design firms. Golf course architecture is a specific discipline of landscape design, with many architects represented in the United States by the American Society of Golf Course Architects. Some architects are highly successful professional golfers who went on to design golf courses.
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The last victory by an amateur at any major was at the U.S. Open in 1933, won by Johnny Goodman of Omaha. Bobby Jones won four U.S. Opens as an amateur, the last in 1930 was part of his grand slam. This was the third U.S. Open played at Merion, which previously hosted in 1934 and 1950. A fourth was played in 1981, and a fifth in 2013.