Johnny Farrell

John Joseph Farrell (April 1, 1901 – June 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the U.S. Open in 1928. Over the course of his career, he won 22 PGA Tour events.

Johnny Farrell
Personal information
Full nameJohn Joseph Farrell
NicknameThe Gentleman
Born(1901-04-01)April 1, 1901
White Plains, New York
DiedJune 14, 1988(1988-06-14) (aged 87)
Boynton Beach, Florida
Height5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)
Nationality United States
SpouseCatherine Theresa Hush Farrell
ChildrenPeggy, Cathy, Billy,
Jimmy, Johnny
Career
Turned professional1922
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins27
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour22
Other5
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters TournamentT29: 1936
PGA Championship2nd: 1929
U.S. OpenWon: 1928
The Open Championship2nd: 1929

Early life

Born in White Plains, New York, Farrell started as a caddie and turned professional in 1922.

Golf career

At the 1928 U.S. Open, held at Olympia Fields Country Club near Chicago, Farrell tied with amateur Bobby Jones, then a two-time champion, after the regulation 72 holes and won the 36-hole playoff by one stroke. Farrell was voted the 1927 and 1928 Best Golf Professional in the United States, after a winning streak of six consecutive tournaments, on his road to a total of 22 career PGA Tour wins. He played for the United States in the first three Ryder Cups: 1927, 1929, and 1931.

Farrell was the head professional at the Quaker Ridge Golf Club in New York from 1919 to 1930. In 1931, Farrell played in his third Ryder Cup and also met and married Catherine Hush.[1][2] In 1934, Farrell accepted the head professional job at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey.

Family

The Farrells had five children: Johnny, Jimmy, Billy, Peggy, and Cathy. The Farrell family dedicated itself to golf, becoming Golf Family of the Year in 1966. Billy Farrell played professional golf and is best known for being the first ever to hit the 630-yard (576 m) par-5 17th hole at Baltusrol's Lower Course in two shots, which he did during the 1967 U.S. Open.

Death

Farrell died in Boynton Beach, Florida after a stroke at age 87.[3]

Professional wins (27)

PGA Tour wins (22)

Major championship is shown in bold.

Other wins (5)

Note: This list may be incomplete.

Major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1928U.S. Open5 shot deficit+10 (77-74-71-72=294)Playoff 1 Bobby Jones

1 Defeated Bobby Jones in a 36-hole playoff – Farrell 70-73=143 (+1), Jones 73-71=144 (+2).

Results timeline

Tournament 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
U.S. Open T45 38 T11 T5 T19 T3 T3 T7 1 CUT
The Open Championship NT T19 2
PGA Championship R32 R32 R16 R16 QF QF SF R32 2
Tournament 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
Masters Tournament NYF NYF NYF NYF T36 T37 T29 39
U.S. Open 8 T10 CUT T9 T58 T52 T22 T40 CUT
The Open Championship T5 T54
PGA Championship QF R32 SF R16 R64 R32
Tournament 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Masters Tournament T14 NT NT NT T53 48 53
U.S. Open 28 CUT NT NT NT NT CUT
The Open Championship NT NT NT NT NT NT
PGA Championship NT
Tournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
Masters Tournament WD T57 WD WD
U.S. Open CUT CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament000001129
U.S. Open10248112417
The Open Championship01022344
PGA Championship01269141515
Totals1241219295545
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 18 (1919 PGA – 1928 U.S. Open)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 6 (twice)

See also

References

  1. "Johnny Farrell claims bride". Portsmouth Times. Associated Press. November 25, 1931. p. 10.
  2. "Obituaries: Kay Farrell, 86, Socialite Of Golf". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (The New York Times). July 22, 1997. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. "Obituaries: Johnny Farrell, Hall of Fame Golfer, 87". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 16, 1988. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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