Johnny Pott

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Johnny Pott
Personal information
Full nameJohn Francis Pott
Born (1935-11-06) November 6, 1935 (age 87)
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Career
College LSU
Turned professional1956
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour5
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.

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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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Sep 5, 1960 Dallas Open Invitational −5 (70-66-71-68=275)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Ted Kroll, Flag of the United States.svg Bo Wininger
2Dec 4, 1960 West Palm Beach Open Invitational −10 (72-71-67-68=278)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Sam Snead
3May 6, 1962 Waco Turner Open −16 (68-71-69-68=276)6 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Mason Rudolph
4Aug 25, 1963 American Golf Classic −4 (67-68-71-70=276)4 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Palmer
5Jan 14, 1968 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am −3 (70-71-71-73=285)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Billy Casper, Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Devlin

PGA Tour playoff record (2–5)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1960 Dallas Open Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Ted Kroll, Flag of the United States.svg Bo Wininger Won with birdie on third extra hole
Wininger eliminated by par on first hole
2 1961 Buick Open Flag of the United States.svg Jack Burke Jr., Flag of the United States.svg Billy Casper Burke won 18-hole playoff;
Burke: −1 (71),
Casper: +2 (74),
Pott: +2 (74)
3 1962 San Diego Open Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Jacobs Lost to birdie on first extra hole
41962 Colonial National Invitation Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Palmer Lost 18-hole playoff;
Palmer: −1 (69),
Pott: +3 (73)
5 1965 Memphis Open Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus Lost to par on first extra hole
61965 Insurance City Open Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Billy Casper Lost to birdie on first extra hole
7 1968 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Flag of the United States.svg Billy Casper, Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Devlin Won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament1957195819591960196119621963196419651966196719681969197019711972
Masters Tournament T19T20T21T13T42CUTCUTT4328
U.S. Open 41T19T15CUTT48CUTT9CUTCUT62CUTCUT
PGA Championship T15T5T27CUTCUTT28WDCUTT34T19CUT

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] [5]

U.S. national team appearances

Professional

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Johnny Pott". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  5. ↑ "2012 PGA Championship Media Guide" (PDF). PGA of America.
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