John de Forest
English golfer (1907–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 19th century American soldier and writer, see John William De Forest.
John Gerard de Forest (31 March 1907 – 10 April 1997),[1][2][3] also known as John de Bendern, was an English amateur golfer. He won the Amateur Championship in 1932 and was in the Walker Cup team the same year.
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John de Forest | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | John Gerard de Forest aka John de Bendern |
Born | (1907-03-31)31 March 1907 London, England |
Died | 10 April 1997(1997-04-10) (aged 90) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
Sporting nationality | England |
Career | |
Status | Amateur |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
Masters Tournament | 61st: 1953 |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | CUT: 1930, 1932, 1933 |
British Amateur | Won: 1932 |
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