John R. Garner (born 9 January 1947) is an English professional golfer.
| John Garner | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John R. Garner |
| Born | 9 January 1947 Preston, Lancashire |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Residence | Waitara, New Zealand |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1963 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| European Senior Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T11: 1974 |
During his playing career, Garner won one European Tour event, when he defeated Neil Coles in the final of the Benson & Hedges Match Play Championship in 1972. He didn't win again until 1998 at the Senior Tournament of Champions on the European Seniors Tour.
Garner was a member of the 1971 and 1973 Ryder Cup teams. He made just one appearance in 1971, teaming up with Neil Coles in a four-ball match against Frank Beard and J. C. Snead; the Americans won 2 and 1. Garner did not play a single match in 1973.
Garner is currently the teaching professional at the Manukorihi Golf Club in Taranaki, New Zealand.
Professional wins (3)
editEuropean Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Sep 1972 | Benson & Hedges Match Play Championship | 7 and 6 | Neil Coles
| |
Other wins (1)
editEuropean Seniors Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Oct 1998 | Senior Tournament of Champions | −5 (69-70=139)* | 1 stroke |  Liam Higgins,  Eddie Polland
|
*Note: The 1998 Senior Tournament of Champions was shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | T34 |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T35 | T28 | CUT | T11 | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T60 | CUT |
Note: Garner only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1968 and 1973 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
edit- Ryder Cup: 1971, 1973
- Double Diamond International (representing England): 1971 (winners), 1972 (winners)
External links
edit- Official website
- John Garner at the European Tour official site
- Manukorihi Golf Club