Summary
John W. Dawson (December 20, 1902[1] – January 6, 1986) was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect.[2]
| Johnny Dawson | |
|---|---|
 Dawson at Pebble Beach | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John W. Dawson |
| Born | December 20, 1902 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | January 6, 1986 (aged 83) Palm Springs, California |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| 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Dawson was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Although he was a lifelong amateur golfer, his amateur status was rescinded by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for a time due to his employment with the Spalding sporting goods company.[1] His amateur status was eventually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]
Amateur wins(6) edit
- 1936 Trans-Mississippi Amateur
- 1942 California State Amateur, Southern California Amateur
- 1944 Southern California Amateur
- 1945 Southern California Amateur
- 1952 Southern California Amateur
Professional wins (3) edit
Note: all wins were as an amateur
PGA Tour wins (1) edit
- 1942 Bing Crosby Pro-Am
Other wins (2) edit
- 1935 Iowa Open
- 1942 California State Open
U.S. national team appearances edit
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1949 (winners)
References edit
- ^ a b c Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 50. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ Golfer and Course Builder Johnny Dawson Dies
- ^ 1947 U.S. Amateur Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1949 Walker Cup Match Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1958 U.S. Senior Amateur Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Thunderbird Country Club: History[permanent dead link]
- ^ Meeks, Eric G. (2014) [2012]. The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes. Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 363. ISBN 978-1479328598.
- ^ Johns, Howard (2004). Palm Springs Confidential: Playground of the Stars!. Fort Lee, NJ: Barricade Books. p. 276. ISBN 978-1-56980-269-4. LCCN 2004041116. OCLC 54392060.
- ^ Dawson's wife, Velma Wayne Dawson, designed the Howdy Doody marionettes and was honored with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in 2000. Palm Springs Walk of Stars: By Date Dedicated
- ^ SCGA Hall of Fame Archived 2010-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
