Johnny Pott

John Francis Pott (born November 6, 1935) is an American professional golfer.

Johnny Pott
Personal information
Full nameJohn Francis Pott
Born (1935-11-06) November 6, 1935
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Nationality United States
Career
CollegeLouisiana State University
Turned professional1956
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour5
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT13: 1964
PGA ChampionshipT5: 1961
U.S. OpenT9: 1964
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Pott was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and reared in southern Mississippi, where he learned to play golf on the course where his father was the club professional.[1] He played collegiately at Louisiana State University, helping the Tigers win the NCAA Championship in 1955.

Pott turned pro in 1956. He won five times on the PGA Tour in the 1960s. He was a member of three Ryder Cup teams; 1963, 1965, and 1967[2] although he injured his back in 1965 and did not play.[3] His best finish in a major was T-5 at the 1961 PGA Championship.[4]

As his tour playing days were winding down, Pott became involved in the golf course design and golf services business with fellow former Tour pros Ernie Vossler and Joe Walser, Jr. He oversaw the Design and Construction Division of Landmark Golf and the Golf Operations Division of Landmark Golf Management.[1]

In 2008, Langtry Farms announced its appointment of Pott as Langtry’s new Director of Golf Operations. Pott will be responsible for Langtry’s proposed private championship 18-hole golf course and clubhouse in Lake County, California.

PGA Tour wins (5)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of victory Runner(s)-up
1 Sep 5, 1960 Dallas Open Invitational −5 (70-66-71-68=275) Playoff Ted Kroll, Bo Wininger
2 Dec 4, 1960 West Palm Beach Open Invitational −10 (72-71-67-68=278) 3 strokes Sam Snead
3 May 6, 1962 Waco Turner Open −16 (68-71-69-68=276) 6 strokes Mason Rudolph
4 Aug 25, 1963 American Golf Classic −4 (67-68-71-70=276) 4 strokes Arnold Palmer
5 Jan 14, 1968 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am −3 (70-71-71-73=285) Playoff Billy Casper, Bruce Devlin

PGA Tour playoff record (2–5)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1960 Dallas Open Invitational Ted Kroll, Bo Wininger Pott won with birdie on third extra hole
Wininger eliminated with par on first hole
2 1961 Buick Open Jack Burke, Jr., Billy Casper Lost 18-hole playoff (Burke:71, Casper:74, Pott:74)
3 1962 San Diego Open Invitational Tommy Jacobs Lost to birdie on first extra hole
4 1962 Colonial National Invitation Arnold Palmer Lost 18-hole playoff (Palmer:69, Pott:73)
5 1965 Memphis Open Invitational Jack Nicklaus Lost to par on first extra hole
6 1965 Insurance City Open Billy Casper Lost to birdie on first extra hole
7 1968 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Billy Casper, Bruce Devlin Won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships
Tournament1957195819591960196119621963196419651966196719681969197019711972
Masters Tournament T19 T20 T21 T13 T42 CUT CUT T43 28
U.S. Open 41 ? T19 T15 ? T48 ? T9 ? ? ? 62 ? CUT
PGA Championship T15 T5 T27 CUT CUT T28 WD CUT T34 T19 CUT

Note: Pott never played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
? = finish, if any, unknown
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Sources:[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Johnny Pott bio page". Landmark Golf. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  2. Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 152. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  3. "Cocky Ryder Cup Teams Tee Off". The Montreal Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. October 7, 1965. p. 52. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  4. "Johnny Pott". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  5. "2012 PGA Championship Media Guide" (PDF). PGA of America.
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