John Morgan (3 September 1943 – 23 June 2006) was an English professional golfer who competed on the European Tour in the 1970s and 1980s.
Career Morgan was born in Oxford. For much of his career, he was also the club professional at Royal Liverpool, one of only a few touring professionals still to maintain a club role at that time. He seriously competed at the 1974 Open Championship. He was tied for the lead with the eventual champion Gary Player after the first round and remained in the top ten after rounds 2 and 3. He ultimately finished T-13. He won one tournament on the European Tour, the 1986 Jersey Open, when he overcame Peter Fowler in a play-off. During the 1970s and 1980s he also competed in Africa on the Safari Circuit, where he won four times, including the Nigerian Open and the Ivory Coast Open. Morgan earned the Safari Circuit Order of Merit winner in 1979.
Senior career After turning 50, Morgan played on the European Seniors Tour and the Champions Tour. In 1994, he won the John Jacobs Trophy given to the champion of the European Senior Tour Order of Merit. In 1995 and 1996, he was also runner-up in 1995 and 1996. Morgan won eight European Seniors Tour tournaments including the PGA Seniors Championship twice. He had 59 top-10 finishes, of which 21 were top-3 and 100 top-20 finishes on the European Senior Tour.
Personal life Morgan died of a brain tumour at the age of 62. He left behind a wife and four children.
Awards and honors
In 1974, Morgan earned a share of the Tooting Bec Cup trophy, awarded to the British or Irish golfer who had the lowest single round score in that year's Open Championship. In 1979, he won the Order of Merit on the Safari Circuit. In 1994, Morgan won the John Jacobs Trophy, given to the Order of Merit leader on the European Senior Tour.
Professional wins (15) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up115 Jun 1986Jersey Open−13 (65-68-71-71=275)Playoff Peter Fowler
European Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11986Jersey Open Peter FowlerWon with par on first extra hole
Safari Circuit wins (3) 1979 Nigerian Open, Lusaka Open 1982 Ivory Coast Open
Other wins (2) 1986 Sierra Leone Open 1992 Cyprus Open
European Seniors Tour wins (8) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up126 Jun 1994Northern Electric Seniors +3 (74-71-74=219)Playoff Bernard Hunt229 Jul 1994Lawrence Batley Seniors−8 (67-65-70=202)4 strokes José Maria Roca37 Aug 1994Forte PGA Seniors Championship−7 (68-68-67=203)2 strokes David Creamer413 Aug 1995Forte PGA Seniors Championship (2)−6 (67-70-67=204)Playoff Antonio Garrido58 Sep 1996Scottish Seniors Open−7 (71-68-70=209)4 strokes Tommy Horton66 Oct 1996Motor City Seniors Classic−3 (72-69-72=213)2 strokes Bill Hardwick, Tommy Horton, Randall Vines716 Aug 1998West of Ireland Seniors Championship−8 (67-66-72=205)1 stroke Denis O'Sullivan816 May 1999AIB Irish Seniors Open−7 (70-67-72=209)1 stroke Brian Barnes, Noel Ratcliffe
European Seniors Tour playoff record (2–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11994Northern Electric Seniors Bernard HuntWon with birdie on sixth extra hole21995Forte PGA Seniors Championship Antonio GarridoWon with par on first extra hole
Other senior wins (1) 2004 New Zealand Seniors PGA Championship
Results in major championships Tournament196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTT13CUTT36T29CUTCUT Tournament19801981198219831984198519861987198819891990The Open ChampionshipT31CUTCUT Note: Morgan only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1975 Open Championship) "T" = tied
Team appearances PGA Cup/Diamondhead Cup: 1973, 1979 (winners), 1981 (tie) Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1997 (winners), 1999
See also List of golfers with most European Senior Tour wins
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