Jack Busson | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | John Joseph Busson |
Born | Hinckley, Leicestershire | 2 November 1910
Died | 1 February 1989 Tadworth, Surrey | (aged 78)
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
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 |
John Joseph Busson (2 November 1910 – 1 February 1989) was an English professional golfer. He played in the 1935 Ryder Cup.
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.