John White (15 August 1873 – 24 March 1949) was a Scottish professional golfer. He posted six top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, including a victory in 1904.
Early life White was born at Pefferside, Whitekirk, four miles east of North Berwick. He was the son of James White, an agricultural labourer, and his wife Emily Thomson White. Jack worked as a caddie from the age of ten. Like many early professionals he trained as a clubmaker. From his late teens he worked as a golf professional at the North Berwick Golf Club in the summer and at York Golf Club in England in the winter.
Golf career White first played in The Open Championship in 1891 and in 1904, when it was played at Royal St George's, where he won his only major championship. He was the professional at the prestigious Sunningdale Golf Club outside London for over twenty five years from 1902.
Death and legacy White died in 1949 in Musselburgh. He is best remembered as the winner of the 1904 Open Championship.
Major championships
Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunners-up 1904 The Open Championship 1 shot deficit 80-75-72-69=296 1 stroke James Braid, J.H. Taylor
Results timeline Tournament189118921893189418951896189718981899U.S. OpenNYFNYFNYFNYFThe Open Championship?11T10 WDT21WDWDT132 Tournament1900190119021903190419051906190719081909U.S. OpenThe Open Championship461831T18WD Tournament1910191119121913191419151916191719181919U.S. OpenNTNTThe Open Championship?T35NTNTNTNTNT Tournament1920192119221923192419251926192719281929U.S. OpenWDThe Open ChampionshipT57WD Note: White only played in The Open Championship and the U.S. Open.
NYF = Tournament not yet founded NT = No tournament WD = Withdrew ? = unknown "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances England–Scotland Professional Match (representing Scotland): 1903 (winners), 1904 (tie), 1905 (tie), 1906, 1907, 1909, 1912 (tie), 1913
References
External links
Famous North Berwick Golfers profile