Jack Dowling
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John "Jack" Dowling (August 6, 1890 – October 24, 1931) was an American professional golfer. He had two top-10 finishes in major championships: a tie for seventh in the 1912 U.S. Open and a quarterfinal loss (tie for fifth) in the inaugural 1916 PGA Championship. He won the 1921 Westchester Open and finished third in the same event in 1920.
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Jack Dowling | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | John Dowling |
Born | (1890-08-06)August 6, 1890 Glen Cove, New York |
Died | October 24, 1931(1931-10-24) (aged 41) Glen Cove, New York |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 118 lb (54 kg; 8.4 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 2 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 1 |
Other | 1 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | T5: 1916 |
U.S. Open | T7: 1912 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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He died suddenly of a massive heart attack in 1931 at the age of 41, cutting short a promising life and career.