Dick Knight (golfer)

John Richard Knight (December 26, 1929 – March 25, 1991) was an American professional golfer.

Dick Knight
Personal information
Full nameJohn Richard Knight
Born(1929-12-26)December 26, 1929
Omaha, Nebraska
DiedMarch 25, 1991(1991-03-25) (aged 61)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Nationality United States
Career
CollegeOklahoma A&M
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins6
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 1960
PGA ChampionshipT46: 1960
U.S. Open10th: 1959
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Knight was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He played college golf at Oklahoma A&M.[1]

Knight work as a club pro in Hawaii,[2] where he won the Hawaiian Open and Hawaiian PGA Championship in 1952, in San Diego, California, and at Field Club of Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] He also played on the PGA Tour.[2] His best finish in a major was 10th at the 1959 U.S. Open. He opened the tournament with a 69 to tie for the lead with Ben Hogan, Dow Finsterwald, and Gene Littler.[2]

Knight died in California of lung cancer.[1] A United States Navy veteran during the Korean War, he was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.[1]

Amateur

Professional wins

References
  1. "Knight Remembered". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. April 14, 1991. p. 13C.
  2. "Lead in U.S. Open Golf Shared by Four With 69". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, Ontario, Canada. AP. June 12, 1959. p. 31. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  3. Nebraska Amateur Championship History
  4. "Bolt Leads Field By Two Strokes". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. AP. January 17, 1953. p. 13. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
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