John Richard Knight (December 26, 1929 – March 25, 1991) was an American professional golfer.
| Dick Knight | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Richard Knight |
| Born | December 26, 1929 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Died | March 25, 1991 (aged 61) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Oklahoma A&M |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1960 |
| PGA Championship | T46: 1960 |
| U.S. Open | 10th: 1959 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
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
editProfessional wins
edit- 1952 Hawaiian Open,[1][4] Hawaiian PGA Championship[4]
- 1956 Arizona Open
- 1958 California State Open, Northern California Open
- 1960 Iowa Open
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Knight Remembered". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. April 14, 1991. p. 13C.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Nebraska Amateur Championship History
- ^ a b "Bolt Leads Field By Two Strokes". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. AP. January 17, 1953. p. 13. Retrieved March 25, 2011.