Harrison Requa "Jimmy" Johnston (August 31, 1896 – November 18, 1969) was an American amateur golfer.
Early life
Johnston was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on August 31, 1896.[1] He was the son of architect Clarence H. Johnston Sr. and Mary "May" Johnston (née Thurston).
Golf career
Johnston won the Minnesota State Amateur title seven straight years (1921–1927)[2] and won the Minnesota State Open twice (1927–28).[1] He was elected to the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame in 1988.[3]
Johnston's biggest win came at the 1929 U.S. Amateur where he beat Oscar Willing, 4 and 3, at Pebble Beach Golf Links.[4]
Johnston played on four winning Walker Cup teams: 1923, 1924, 1928, and 1930. He was also a member of the 1932 team but did not play in any matches.
Johnston led the 1927 U.S. Open after two rounds but slipped to tie for 19th after a third round 87.[5][6]
Personal life
Johnston served in the Army in both World War I[1] and World War II.
He died on November 18, 1969, in Palm Beach County, Florida. He was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Tournament wins
- 1921 Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1922 Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1923 Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1924 Western Amateur, Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1925 Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1926 Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1927 Minnesota State Amateur,[7] Minnesota State Open[8]
- 1928 Minnesota State Open[8]
- 1929 U.S. Amateur
References
- ^ a b c d Jerris, Rand (March 18, 2010). "Museum Moment: Jimmy Johnston's Spade Mashie". USGA. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 105. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ "Section Award Winners – MGA-PGA Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame". PGA of America – Minnesota Section. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ "1929 U.S. Amateur". USGA. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Jim Johnston Leads Parade In Open Golf". Berkeley Daily Gazette. United Press. June 15, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2012 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "1927 U.S. Open". golfcompendium.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2017 Yearbook & Media Guide – MGA Amateur Championship" (PDF). Minnesota Golf Association. pp. 143–148.
- ^ a b "Minnesota State Open Past Champions". Minnesota PGA. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007.