John William Gaudin (1876 – 10 December 1947) was a professional golfer from Jersey. His most successful period was in the early 1920s when he was in his late-40s. Gaudin had four brothers who were also professional golfers, his older brother Willie and younger brothers Phil, Ernest and Herbert.
Golf career Gaudin was particularly successful from 1920 to 1925. He had a number of good finishes in the Open Championship including being tied for 6th place in 1925. He was runner-up in the 1921 News of the World Match Play. He met Bert Seymour in the 36-hole final. Gaudin missed a three-foot putt at the last and the match went to extra holes. Seymour missed short putts at the second and third extra holes and eventually won the match with another short putt at the 40th hole. Seymour won £200 for his victory while Gaudin took home £50. Gaudin won the Leeds Cup in 1922 and 1924 and was runner-up in 1924. He was runner-up in the 1923 French Open.
Retirement and death Gaudin retired from Alwoodley Golf Club, Leeds, in 1946 after 34 years there and died the following year on 10 December 1947.
Professional wins 1922 Leeds Cup 1923 Leeds Cup
Results in major championships Tournament19021903190419051906190719081909The Open ChampionshipCUT Tournament1910191119121913191419151916191719181919The Open ChampionshipWDWDWDWDNTNTNTNTNT Tournament1920192119221923192419251926192719281929The Open ChampionshipT1615T29T16T6CUTCUTCUT Tournament19301931193219331934193519361937The Open ChampionshipCUTCUT Note: Gaudin only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
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