John Joseph Busson (2 November 1910 – 1 February 1989) was an English professional golfer. He played in the 1935 Ryder Cup.
| Jack Busson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Joseph Busson |
| Born | 2 November 1910 Hinckley, Leicestershire |
| Died | 1 February 1989 (aged 78) Tadworth, Surrey |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T4: 1938 |
He was a professional at Huddersfield and then at Pannal, Harrogate. In 1934, at the age of 23 he won the News of the World Match Play £1,040 tournament at Walton Heath. He beat Charles Whitcombe 2 up in the final and took the first prize of £300 and a large gold medal.[1]
His older brother, Harry Busson (1907–1993), was also a professional golfer and was a well-known club maker.
Professional wins
editthis list may be incomplete
- 1934 Leeds Cup, News of the World Match Play
- 1935 Malden Invitation Tournament
- 1938 Leeds Cup
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T37 | T12 | T40 | 23 | T4 | 32 |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Busson only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
edit- Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1935
- England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1934 (winners), 1935 (winners), 1936 (winners), 1937 (winners)
References
edit- ^ "'News of the World' tournament - Success of Busson". The Times. 22 September 1934. p. 4.
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