John Emmet French (November 22, 1886 – June 10, 1947) was an American professional golfer, who is notable for losing to Gene Sarazen in the 1922 PGA Championship.
| Emmet French | |
|---|---|
 French, c. 1919 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Emmet French |
| Born | November 22, 1886 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 10, 1947 (aged 60) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 5 ft 11.75 in (1.82 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | WD: 1934 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1922 |
| U.S. Open | 4th: 1927 |
| The Open Championship | T8: 1926 |
French was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. French, being a tall man, was a good iron player. He was known for playing entire rounds and matches without ever using a wooden club.
Professional wins
editPGA Tour wins
editOther wins
editNote: This list may be incomplete
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T10 | NT | NT | T34 | |
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT |
| PGA Championship | NYF | R16 | NT | NT | QF |
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T5 | T19 | 22 | T22 | T20 | T27 | 4 | T31 | T51 | |
| The Open Championship | T26 | T8 | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | SF | 2 | QF | R32 |
| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | WD |
| U.S. Open | WD | ||||
| The Open Championship | |||||
| PGA Championship |
Top 10
Did not play
NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
edit| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 19 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 19 (1915 U.S. Open – 1929 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)
References
edit- ^ Barkow, Al (November 1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Doubleday. p. 254. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
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