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John W. Dawson (December 20, 1902[1] – January 6, 1986) was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect.[2]

Dawson was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Although he was a lifelong amateur golfer, his amateur status was rescinded by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for a time due to his employment with the Spalding sporting goods company.[1] His amateur status was eventually restored and he competed in several USGA events. He was runner-up (at the age of 44) to Skee Riegel in 1947 U.S. Amateur.[3] He played on the winning 1949 Walker Cup team.[4] He was also runner-up in 1958 U.S. Senior Amateur[5]

As a developer, he designed and built Marrakesh Country Club, the Seven Lakes, Thunderbird,[6] El Dorado, and La Quinta Country Clubs;[7] he lived in Palm Springs.[8][9]

Dawson won the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) amateur championship four times between 1942 and 1952, and was inducted into the SCGA Hall of Fame in 2007.[10]

Amateur wins(6)

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Professional wins (3)

Note: all wins were as an amateur

PGA Tour wins (1)

Other wins (2)

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U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. ^ a b c Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 50. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. ^ Golfer and Course Builder Johnny Dawson Dies
  3. ^ 1947 U.S. Amateur Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 1949 Walker Cup Match Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ 1958 U.S. Senior Amateur Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Thunderbird Country Club: History[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Meeks, Eric G. (2014) [2012]. The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes. Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 363. ISBN 978-1479328598.
  8. ^ Johns, Howard (2004). Palm Springs Confidential: Playground of the Stars!. Fort Lee, NJ: Barricade Books. p. 276. ISBN 978-1-56980-269-4. LCCN 2004041116. OCLC 54392060.
  9. ^ Dawson's wife, Velma Wayne Dawson, designed the Howdy Doody marionettes and was honored with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in 2000. Palm Springs Walk of Stars: By Date Dedicated
  10. ^ SCGA Hall of Fame Archived 2010-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Dawson