Johnny Palmer

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John C. Palmer (July 3, 1918 – September 14, 2006) was an American golfer, born in Eldorado, North Carolina.

A seven (7) time winner on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s, he represented the United States on the 1949 Ryder Cup team.

He died in Albemarle, North Carolina at the age of 88 from undisclosed causes.^[1]

Palmer is survived by his wife, Weesie, and sons Jock and Jimmy.

Contents 1 PGA Tour wins (7) 2 Other wins 3 See also 4 References

[edit] PGA Tour wins (7)

• 1946 (1) Nashville Invitational
• 1947 (1) Western Open
• 1948 (1) Philadelphia Inquirer Open
• 1949 (2) Houston Open, World Championship of Golf
• 1952 (1) Canadian Open
• 1954 (1) Colonial National Invitation

[edit] Other wins

this list may be incomplete

• 1941 Carolinas Open
• 1947 Utah Open
• 1948 Carolinas PGA Championship
• 1949 Carolinas Open, Carolinas PGA Championship
• 1950 Carolinas Open
• 1951 Carolinas PGA Championship
• 1952 Carolinas PGA Championship
• 1954 Mexican Open, Carolinas PGA Championship
• 1957 Oklahoma Open

[edit] See also

• Golfers with most PGA Tour wins

[edit] References