John Burton (6 December 1903 – 19 October 1973)[1][2] was an English professional golfer. He was the older brother of Dick Burton, the winner of the 1939 Open Championship.
| John Burton | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 December 1903 Darwen, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 19 October 1973 (aged 69) Southport, Lancashire, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 12th: 1934 |
Burton won the 1933 Penfold-Porthcawl Tournament by two strokes from Reg Whitcombe, winning the first prize of £150.[3] In 1946 he was runner-up in the News Chronicle Tournament, a stroke behind Norman Von Nida.[4]
Burton won the 1949 Penfold Tournament in partnership with Max Faulkner, beating his brother Dick and Flory Van Donck in the final.[5] Later in the year he tied with Charlie Ward in the Dunlop Masters but lost the 36-hole playoff by a single shot.[6][7]
In April 1957, at the age of 53, he won the Teacher Senior Professional Championship, the first PGA Seniors Championship, winning the first prize of £250.[8] In June he played Al Watrous for the Teachers International Senior Professional Championship, but lost 8&6 in the 36-hole match.[9]
The Liverpool Golf Alliance play for the "John Burton Trophy". The trophy was presented to the Alliance in 1974 following his death.[10]
Tournament wins edit
- 1933 Penfold-Porthcawl Tournament
- 1949 Penfold Tournament (with Max Faulkner)
- 1957 PGA Seniors Championship
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T53 | T56 | 12 | T29 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | 24 |
| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | 49 | CUT | T35 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Burton only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances edit
- England–Ireland Professional Match (representing England): 1933 (winners)
References edit
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Search probate records for documents and wills (England and Wales)". probatesearch.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Burton win Porthcawl tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 15 July 1933. p. 3.
- ^ "Australian's wins tournament win". The Glasgow Herald. 24 August 1946. p. 4.
- ^ "Rivalry of Burton brothers". The Glasgow Herald. 25 June 1949. p. 2.
- ^ "Ward and J. Burton tie at St Andrews". Glasgow Herald. 7 October 1949. p. 9.
- ^ "C. H. Ward's winning rally at St Andrews". Glasgow Herald. 8 October 1949. p. 2.
- ^ "Burton wins seniors' event". Glasgow Herald. 13 April 1957. p. 4.
- ^ "Watrous senior champion". Glasgow Herald. 29 June 1957. p. 4.
- ^ "Hesketh Golf Club's Martin Edge wins Liverpool Alliance's John Burton Trophy". 20 March 2008.