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Full name
  
John Emmet French

U.S. Open
  
4th: 1927

Died
  
June 10, 1947

Professional wins
  
4

Masters Tournament
  
WD: 1934

Role
  
Golfer

PGA tour wins
  
3

Status
  
Professional

Name
  
Emmet French

Former tours
  
PGA TOUR

Nationality
  
United States

The Open Championship
  
T8: 1926

Height
  
1.82 m



Born
  
November 22, 1886 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (
1886-11-22
)

John Emmet French (November 22, 1886 – June 10, 1947) was an American professional golfer, who is notable for losing to Gene Sarazen in the 1922 PGA Championship.

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French was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. French, being a tall man, was a good iron player. He was known for playing entire rounds and matches without ever using a wooden club.

French won three PGA events.

PGA Tour wins

  • 1919 Philadelphia Open Championship
  • 1924 Pennsylvania Open Championship, Ohio Open
  • Other wins

    Note: This list may be incomplete

  • 1926 Philadelphia Open Championship
  • Results in major championships

    NYF = Tournament not yet founded
    NT = No tournament
    DNP = Did not play
    WD = Withdrew
    R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
    "T" indicates a tie for a place
    Yellow background for top-10

    Summary

  • Most consecutive cuts made – 19 (1915 U.S. Open – 1929 U.S. Open)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)
  • References

    Emmet French Wikipedia