Johnny Farrell | |||||
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![]() Farrell in 1928 | |||||
Personal information | |||||
Full name | John Joseph Farrell | ||||
Nickname | The Gentleman | ||||
Born | White Plains, New York, U.S. | April 1, 1901||||
Died | June 14, 1988 Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 87)||||
Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | ||||
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) | ||||
Sporting nationality | ![]() | ||||
Spouse | Catherine Theresa Hush Farrell | ||||
Children | 5 | ||||
Career | |||||
Turned professional | 1922 | ||||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||||
Professional wins | 27 | ||||
Number of wins by tour | |||||
PGA Tour | 22 | ||||
Other | 5 | ||||
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||||
Masters Tournament | T29: 1936 | ||||
PGA Championship | 2nd: 1929 | ||||
U.S. Open | Won: 1928 | ||||
The Open Championship | 2nd: 1929 | ||||
Achievements and awards | |||||
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John Joseph Farrell (April 1, 1901 – June 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the U.S. Open in 1928. Over the course of his career, he won 22 PGA Tour events.