John Garner (golfer)

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John Garner
Personal information
Full nameJohn R. Garner
Born (1947-01-09) 9 January 1947 (age 78)
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sporting nationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Residence Waitara, New Zealand
Career
Turned professional1963
Former tour European Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
European Senior Tour1
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T11: 1974

John R. Garner (born 9 January 1947) is an English professional golfer.

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During his playing career, Garner won one European Tour event, when he defeated Neil Coles in the final of the Benson & Hedges Match Play Championship in 1972. He didn't win again until 1998 at the Senior Tournament of Champions on the European Seniors Tour.

Garner was a member of the 1971 and 1973 Ryder Cup teams. He made just one appearance in 1971, teaming up with Neil Coles in a four-ball match against Frank Beard and J. C. Snead; the Americans won 2 and 1. Garner did not play a single match in 1973.

Garner is currently the teaching professional at the Manukorihi Golf Club in Taranaki, New Zealand.

Professional wins (3)

European Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
116 Sep 1972 Benson & Hedges Match Play Championship 7 and 6 Flag of England.svg Neil Coles

Other wins (1)

European Seniors Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
125 Oct 1998 Senior Tournament of Champions −5 (69-70=139) [a] 1 stroke Flag of Ireland.svg Liam Higgins, Ulster Banner.svg Eddie Polland

Results in major championships

Tournament196719681969
The Open Championship CUTCUTT34
Tournament1970197119721973197419751976197719781979
The Open Championship T35T28CUTT11CUTCUT
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
The Open Championship CUTT60CUT

Note: Garner only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1968 and 1973 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

Notes

  1. Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.