John O. Barnum (October 6, 1911 – October 30, 1996) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.
| John Barnum | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John O. Barnum |
| Born | October 6, 1911 |
| Died | October 30, 1996 (aged 85) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 13 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T16: 1958 |
| U.S. Open | T31: 1950 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Barnum is notable for two significant milestones in golf. He was the second golfer (after Jim Barnes), and one of only seven, ever to win a PGA Tour event after turning 50, and the only player to win his first PGA Tour event past the age of 50.[1] His best finish in a major was T-16 at the 1958 PGA Championship.[2]
Barnum won five Michigan PGA Senior titles, and was runner-up three times in the PGA Seniors' Championship (1963, 1964, 1966).[3] He was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame in 1972,[4] and elected to the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 1984.[3]
Amateur wins (2) edit
- 1939 Mexican Amateur
- 1940 Mexican Amateur
Professional wins (10) edit
PGA Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 11, 1962 | Cajun Classic Open Invitational | −14 (68-70-63-69=270) | 6 strokes |  Gay Brewer
|
Other wins (8) edit
- 1950 Michigan Open
- 1957 Michigan PGA Championship
- 1958 Michigan Open, Michigan PGA Championship
- 1960 Michigan Open
- 1961 Michigan Open, Michigan PGA Championship
- 1963 Jamaica Open
Senior wins (1) edit
- Five Michigan PGA Senior Championships
References edit
- ^ "Oldest PGA Tour winners". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ a b "Biographical information from Michigan Golf Foundation". Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ "Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2008-01-10.