John Ball (golfer)
| John Ball | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Ball Jr | ||
| Born | 24 December 1861 Hoylake, England | ||
| Died | 2 December 1940 (aged 78) Holywell, Wales | ||
| Sporting nationality | England | ||
| Career | |||
| Status | Amateur | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 9) | |||
| The Open Championship | Won: 1890 | ||
| British Amateur | Won: 1888, 1890, 1892, 1894, 1899, 1907, 1910, 1912 | ||
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John Ball Jr (24 December 1861 – 2 December 1940) was an English amateur golfer of the late 19th and early 20th century. He was the first player from outside Scotland to win a major golf championship, winning the 1890 Open Championship.