Johnny Farrell
| Johnny Farrell | |||||
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Farrell in 1928 | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | John Joseph Farrell | ||||
| Nickname | The Gentleman | ||||
| Born | April 1, 1901 White Plains, New York, U.S. | ||||
| Died | June 14, 1988 (aged 87) Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | ||||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||||
| Spouse | Catherine Theresa Hush Farrell | ||||
| Children | 5 | ||||
| Career | |||||
| Turned professional | 1922 | ||||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 27 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| PGA Tour | 22 | ||||
| Other | 5 | ||||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||||
| Masters Tournament | T29: 1936 | ||||
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1929 | ||||
| U.S. Open | Won: 1928 | ||||
| The Open Championship | 2nd: 1929 | ||||
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John Joseph Farrell (April 1, 1901 – June 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the U.S. Open in 1928. Over the course of his career, he won 22 PGA Tour events.