John Beck (golfer)
| John Beck | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Beaumont Beck |
| Born | 13 August 1899 Luton, Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | 20 June 1980 (aged 80) Kent, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1949 |
John Beaumont Beck (13 August 1899 – 20 June 1980)[1][2] was an English amateur golfer.[3] He played in the 1928 Walker Cup but is best remembered for being the captain in 1938, when Great Britain and Ireland won the Cup for the first time after nine defeats. He was also the non-playing captain in 1947.
Beck played in the 1928 Walker Cup at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, a match the Americans won 11–1. He played in the foursomes but was not selected for the singles.[4]
Beck was selected as captain of the 1938 Walker Cup team, played on the Old Course at St Andrews.[5] He was one of the 10-man team but did not select himself for any of the matches.[6] Great Britain and Ireland won the match 7½–4½, their first Walker Cup victory.
Beck was chosen as the non-playing captain of the 1947 Walker Cup team, again played on the Old Course at St Andrews.[7]
He married Dorothy Pim in 1934. She was an Irish international golfer.[8] She won the Irish Ladies Championship in 1938, winning the title on the first day of the Walker Cup match.[9]
Amateur wins
- 1925 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase (tied with Ernest Holderness)
- 1946 Berkshire Trophy (tie with Robert Sweeny Jr.)
Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain): 1928, 1938 (playing captain, winners), 1947 (non-playing captain)
- England–Scotland Amateur Match (representing England): 1926 (winners), 1930 (winners)
References
- ^ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ9-JQD8
- ^ "Find a will". probatesearch.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Mr John Beck". The Times. 26 June 1980. p. 19.
- ^ "The Walker Cup". The Times. 1 September 1928. p. 14.
- ^ "The Walker Cup". The Times. 5 February 1938. p. 12.
- ^ "The Walker Cup". The Times. 6 June 1938. p. 11.
- ^ "J. B. Beck to Captain Walker Cup Team". The Times. 19 April 1947. p. 8.
- ^ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV8C-HSWS
- ^ "The Irish Ladies' Championship". The Times. 4 June 1938. p. 7.