John Harland (golfer)
| John Harland | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Harland |
| Born | England |
| Sporting nationality |  England United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1895 |
John Harland (born c. 1870) was an English
Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island.[1] Horace Rawlins won the inaugural U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn.[2][3][4]
Harland had five top-40 finishes in the U.S. Open.
Early life
Harland was born in England, circa 1870.
Golf career
Harland posted rounds of 93-90=183 and tied for seventh place in the
Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island.[1] Horace Rawlins won the inaugural U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn.[2][3][4] Harland was the professional and green keeper at the Weston Golf Club in Weston, Massachusetts
.
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 | 1900 | 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T7 | ? | ? | 17 | ? | ? | T28 | T20 | T36 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 40 |
Note: Harland played only in the U.S. Open.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
? = Unknown
DNP = Did not play
Death and legacy
Harland's date of death is unknown. He is best remembered as a frequent competitor in the U.S. Open in the late 19th and early 20th century.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ a b "Rawlins is Champion". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. 25 October 1895. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ a b Gola, Hank (15 June 1995). "U.S. Open challenges golf's best". Wilmington Morning Star. (New York Daily News). p. 4C.
- ^ a b "10 pros, 1 amateur in first Open". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 13 June 1983. p. 58.