Allen John (born 31 August 1987) is a German professional golfer. He is profoundly deaf. He became a professional golfer in 2011 and played on the

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in 2012. He was re-instated as an amateur in 2016. He represented Germany at the

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when golf was included in the

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for the first time and competed in the men's individual golf event securing a gold medal. Since 2018, John has returned to the professional ranks.

Career

John has been playing golf since the age of ten. He also joined the German national golf team despite being deaf in 2003 after playing for various local and regional teams in Germany. He also attended the

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and claimed the Freshman of the Year award at the University. John emerged as the champion in the men's golf individual competition at the

after claiming his first Deaflympic medal in his maiden appearance at the

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representing Germany. John tied for second at the 2018

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, but could not accept his €170,000 prize because of his amateur status.

Amateur wins

*2005

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Professional wins (4)

Pro Golf Tour wins (3)

Other wins (1)

*2016

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(as an amateur)

Team appearances

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(representing Germany): 2005 *

European Youths' Team Championship The European Youths' Team Championship was a European amateur team golf championship for men under 22 organized by the European Golf Association. The inaugural event was held in 1961. It was played every year until 1982, then every second year. It ...

(representing Germany): 2006 *

Eisenhower Trophy The Eisenhower Trophy (World Men's Amateur Team Championships) is the biennial World Amateur Team Championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation. Since the tournament was first played in 1958, it is named after Dwight D. Eisen ...

(representing Germany):

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(representing Germany):

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Notes

References

External links

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Profile at Deaflympics
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