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Johnny Palmer

Died
September 14, 2006
Age
88 years

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Johnny Palmer, 88, American golfer, seven-time PGA Tour winner.

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John Cornelius Palmer (July 3, 1918 – September 14, 2006) was an American professional golfer.

Career

Born in Eldorado, North Carolina, Palmer won seven times on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s, and was a member of the Ryder Cup team 1949.

Palmer died in Albemarle, North Carolina, at the age of 88.

Professional wins (18)

PGA Tour wins (7)

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

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Other wins (11)

this list may be incomplete

Results in major championships

Note: Palmer never played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10
  Did not play

NT = no tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1958 PGA Championship)
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

  • Most consecutive cuts made – 31 (1941 U.S. Open – 1957 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (1949 Masters – 1949 PGA)

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