Johnny Pott

Johnny Pott
Personal information
Full name	John Francis Pott
Born	(1935-11-06) November 6, 1935 (age 89) Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	LSU
Turned professional	1956
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	5
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	T13: 1964
PGA Championship	T5: 1961
U.S. Open	T9: 1964
The Open Championship	DNP

John Francis Pott (born November 6, 1935) is an American professional golfer.

Career

Pott was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and reared in southern Mississippi, where he learned to play golf on the course where his father was the club professional. ^[1] He played collegiately at Louisiana State University, helping the Tigers win the NCAA Championship in 1955.

Pott turned pro in 1956. He won five times on the PGA Tour in the 1960s. He was a member of three Ryder Cup teams; 1963, 1965, and 1967 ^[2] although he injured his back in 1965 and did not play. ^[3] His best finish in a major was T-5 at the 1961 PGA Championship. ^[4]

As his tour playing days were winding down, Pott became involved in the golf course design and golf services business with fellow former Tour pros Ernie Vossler and Joe Walser, Jr. He oversaw the Design and Construction Division of Landmark Golf and the Golf Operations Division of Landmark Golf Management. ^[1]

In 2008, Langtry Farms announced its appointment of Pott as Langtry’s new Director of Golf Operations. Pott will be responsible for Langtry’s proposed private championship 18-hole golf course and clubhouse in Lake County, California.

Professional wins (5)

PGA Tour wins (5)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Sep 5, 1960	Dallas Open Invitational	−5 (70-66-71-68=275)	Playoff	Ted Kroll, Bo Wininger
2	Dec 4, 1960	West Palm Beach Open Invitational	−10 (72-71-67-68=278)	3 strokes	Sam Snead
3	May 6, 1962	Waco Turner Open	−16 (68-71-69-68=276)	6 strokes	Mason Rudolph
4	Aug 25, 1963	American Golf Classic	−4 (67-68-71-70=276)	4 strokes	Arnold Palmer
5	Jan 14, 1968	Bing Crosby National Pro-Am	−3 (70-71-71-73=285)	Playoff	Billy Casper, Bruce Devlin

PGA Tour playoff record (2–5)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1960	Dallas Open Invitational	Ted Kroll, Bo Wininger	Won with birdie on third extra hole Wininger eliminated by par on first hole
2	1961	Buick Open	Jack Burke Jr., Billy Casper	Burke won 18-hole playoff; Burke: −1 (71), Casper: +2 (74), Pott: +2 (74)
3	1962	San Diego Open Invitational	Tommy Jacobs	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
4	1962	Colonial National Invitation	Arnold Palmer	Lost 18-hole playoff; Palmer: −1 (69), Pott: +3 (73)
5	1965	Memphis Open Invitational	Jack Nicklaus	Lost to par on first extra hole
6	1965	Insurance City Open Invitational	Billy Casper	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
7	1968	Bing Crosby National Pro-Am	Billy Casper, Bruce Devlin	Won with birdie on first extra hole

Source: ^[5]

Results in major championships

Tournament	1957	1958	1959	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965	1966	1967	1968	1969	1970	1971	1972
Masters Tournament					T19	T20	T21	T13	T42	CUT	CUT	T43	28
U.S. Open	41		T19	T15	CUT	T48	CUT	T9	CUT	CUT		62	CUT			CUT
PGA Championship				T15	T5	T27	CUT	CUT	T28	WD	CUT	T34	T19		CUT

Note: Pott never played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Sources: ^{[4] [6]}

U.S. national team appearances

Professional

• Ryder Cup: 1963 (winners), 1965 (winners), 1967 (winners)

References

1. "Johnny Pott bio page". Landmark Golf. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
2. Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf . New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p.  152. ISBN   0-87000-225-2.
3. "Cocky Ryder Cup Teams Tee Off". The Montreal Gazette . Montreal, Quebec, Canada. October 7, 1965. p. 52. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
4. "Johnny Pott". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
5. "Johnny Pott". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
6. "2012 PGA Championship Media Guide" (PDF). PGA of America.

External links

• Johnny Pott at the PGA Tour official site