John O. Barnum (October 6, 1911 – October 30, 1996) was an American professional golfer who played on the

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in the 1950s and 1960s. Barnum is notable for two significant milestones in

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. He was the second golfer (after

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), and one of only seven, ever to win a PGA Tour event after turning 50, and the only player to win his first PGA Tour event past the age of 50. His best finish in a major was T-16 at the 1958

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. Barnum won five

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PGA Senior titles, and was runner-up three times in the

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(1963, 1964, 1966). He was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame in 1972, and elected to the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 1984.

Amateur wins (2)

*1939 Mexican Amateur *1940 Mexican Amateur

Professional wins (10)

PGA Tour wins (1)

Other wins (8)

*1950 Michigan Open *1957 Michigan PGA Championship *1958 Michigan Open, Michigan PGA Championship *1960 Michigan Open *1961 Michigan Open, Michigan PGA Championship *1963

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Senior wins (1)

*Five Michigan PGA Senior Championships

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barnum, John American male golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfers from Michigan Sportspeople from Grand Rapids, Michigan 1911 births 1996 deaths