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'''John Richard Knight''' (December 26, 1929 – March 25, 1991) was an American [[professional golfer]].
  
'''John Richard Knight''' (December 26, 1929 – March 25, 1991) was an American [[professional golfer]].
   
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Knight was born in [[Omaha, Nebraska]]. He played college golf at [[Oklahoma A&M]].<ref name=obit>{{cite news |title=Knight Remembered |newspaper=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |location=[[Omaha, Nebraska]] |page=13C |date=April 14, 1991}}</ref>
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Knight was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He played college golf at [[Oklahoma A&M]].<ref name=obit>{{cite news |title=Knight Remembered |newspaper=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |location=Omaha, Nebraska |page=13C |date=April 14, 1991}}</ref>
   
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Knight work as a club pro in [[Hawaii]],<ref name=us59/> where he won the Hawaiian Open and Hawaiian PGA Championship in 1952, in [[San Diego, California]], and at Field Club of Omaha in [[Omaha, Nebraska]].<ref name=obit/> He also played on the [[PGA Tour]].<ref name=us59/> His best finish in a [[men's major golf championship|major]] was 10th at the [[1959 U.S. Open (golf)|1959 U.S. Open]]. He opened the tournament with a 69 to tie for the lead with [[Ben Hogan]], [[Dow Finsterwald]], and [[Gene Littler]].<ref name=us59>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IDY_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7VAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2924,6115734&dq=dick-knight+golf+hawaii&hl=en |title=Lead in U.S. Open Golf Shared by Four With 69 |newspaper=[[The Windsor Daily Star]] |location=[[Windsor, Ontario]], [[Canada]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |page=31 |date=June 12, 1959 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref>
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Knight work as a club pro in Hawaii,<ref name=us59/> where he won the Hawaiian Open and Hawaiian PGA Championship in 1952, in San Diego, California, and at Field Club of Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.<ref name=obit/> He also played on the [[PGA Tour]].<ref name=us59/> His best finish in a [[men's major golf championship|major]] was 10th at the [[1959 U.S. Open (golf)|1959 U.S. Open]]. He opened the tournament with a 69 to tie for the lead with [[Ben Hogan]], [[Dow Finsterwald]], and [[Gene Littler]].<ref name=us59>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IDY_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7VAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2924,6115734&dq=dick-knight+golf+hawaii&hl=en |title=Lead in U.S. Open Golf Shared by Four With 69 |newspaper=[[The Windsor Daily Star]] |location=Windsor, Ontario, Canada |agency=AP |page=31 |date=June 12, 1959 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref>
   
 
Knight died in California of lung cancer.<ref name=obit/> A United States Navy veteran during the [[Korean War]], he was buried in [[Riverside National Cemetery]].<ref name=obit/>
  
Knight died in California of lung cancer.<ref name=obit/> A United States Navy veteran during the [[Korean War]], he was buried in [[Riverside National Cemetery]].<ref name=obit/>
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==Professional wins==
  
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*1952 Hawaiian Open,<ref name=obit/><ref name=HawPGA/> Hawaiian PGA Championship<ref name=HawPGA>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ms40AAAAIBAJ&sjid=EYYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5154,3090286&dq=dick-knight+golf+hawaiian&hl=en |title=Bolt Leads Field By Two Strokes |newspaper=[[The Modesto Bee]] |location=[[Modesto, California]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |page=13 |date=January 17, 1953 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref>
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*1952 Hawaiian Open,<ref name=obit/><ref name=HawPGA/> Hawaiian PGA Championship<ref name=HawPGA>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ms40AAAAIBAJ&sjid=EYYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5154,3090286&dq=dick-knight+golf+hawaiian&hl=en |title=Bolt Leads Field By Two Strokes |newspaper=[[The Modesto Bee]] |location=Modesto, California |agency=AP |page=13 |date=January 17, 1953 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref>
 
*1956 [[Arizona Open]]
  
*1956 [[Arizona Open]]
 
*1958 [[California State Open]], [[Northern California Open]]
  
*1958 [[California State Open]], [[Northern California Open]]
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Dick Knight
Born (1929-12-26)December 26, 1929
Omaha, Nebraska
Died March 25, 1991(1991-03-25) (aged 61)
Nationality United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)

John Richard Knight (December 26, 1929 – March 25, 1991) was an American professional golfer.

Knight was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He played college golf at Oklahoma A&M.[1]

Knight work as a club pro in Hawaii,[2] where he won the Hawaiian Open and Hawaiian PGA Championship in 1952, in San Diego, California, and at Field Club of Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] He also played on the PGA Tour.[2] His best finish in a major was 10th at the 1959 U.S. Open. He opened the tournament with a 69 to tie for the lead with Ben Hogan, Dow Finsterwald, and Gene Littler.[2]

Knight died in California of lung cancer.[1] A United States Navy veteran during the Korean War, he was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.[1]

Amateur

Professional wins

  • 1952 Hawaiian Open,[1][4] Hawaiian PGA Championship[4]
  • 1956 Arizona Open
  • 1958 California State Open, Northern California Open
  • 1960 Iowa Open

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Knight Remembered". Omaha, Nebraska. April 14, 1991. p. 13C. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Lead in U.S. Open Golf Shared by Four With 69". Windsor, Ontario, Canada. June 12, 1959. p. 31. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IDY_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7VAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2924,6115734&dq=dick-knight+golf+hawaii&hl=en. Retrieved March 25, 2011. 
  3. ↑ Nebraska Amateur Championship History
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Bolt Leads Field By Two Strokes". Modesto, California. January 17, 1953. p. 13. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ms40AAAAIBAJ&sjid=EYYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5154,3090286&dq=dick-knight+golf+hawaiian&hl=en. Retrieved March 25, 2011. 

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