Johnny Dawson

John W. Dawson (December 20, 1902[1] – January 6, 1986) was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect.[2]

Johnny Dawson
Dawson at Pebble Beach
Personal information
Full nameJohn W. Dawson
Born(1902-12-20)December 20, 1902
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJanuary 6, 1986(1986-01-06) (aged 83)
Palm Springs, California
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseVelma Wayne Dawson
Career
StatusAmateur
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT9: 1936
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT41: 1948
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Dawson was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Although he was a lifelong amateur golfer, his amateur status was rescinded by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for a time due to his employment with the Spalding sporting goods company.[1] His amateur status was eventually restored and he competed in several USGA events. He was runner-up (at the age of 44) to Skee Riegel in 1947 U.S. Amateur.[3] He played on the winning 1949 Walker Cup team.[4] He was also runner-up in 1958 U.S. Senior Amateur[5]

As a developer, he designed and built Marrakesh Country Club, the Seven Lakes, Thunderbird,[6] El Dorado, and La Quinta Country Clubs;[7] he lived in Palm Springs.[8][9]

Dawson won the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) amateur championship four times between 1942 and 1952, and was inducted into the SCGA Hall of Fame in 2007.[10]

Amateur wins(6)

Professional wins (3)

Note: all wins were as an amateur

PGA Tour wins (1)

Other wins (2)

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

References
  1. Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 50. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. Golfer and Course Builder Johnny Dawson Dies
  3. 1947 U.S. Amateur Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  4. 1949 Walker Cup Match Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  5. 1958 U.S. Senior Amateur Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Thunderbird Country Club: History
  7. Meeks, Eric G. (2014) [2012]. The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes. Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 363. ISBN 978-1479328598.
  8. Johns, Howard (2004). Palm Springs Confidential: Playground of the Stars!. Fort Lee, NJ: Barricade Books. p. 276. ISBN 978-1-56980-269-4. LCCN 2004041116. OCLC 54392060.
  9. Dawson's wife, Velma Wayne Dawson, designed the Howdy Doody marionettes and was honored with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in 2000. Palm Springs Walk of Stars: By Date Dedicated
  10. SCGA Hall of Fame Archived 2010-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
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