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Jon Gustin

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Jon Gustin
Personal information
Full nameJon Carlton Gustin
Born(1932-05-07)May 7, 1932
Kentucky
DiedApril 9, 1994(1994-04-09) (aged 61)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1951
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins5
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT9: 1964
U.S. OpenCUT: 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1976
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Jon Carlton Gustin (May 7, 1932 – April 9, 1994)[1] was an American professional golfer.

Gustin was born in Kentucky and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama.[2]

Gustin worked primarily as a club pro but played on the PGA Tour from 1956 to 1965.[3] His best finish was a T-2 at the 1960 Cajun Classic Open Invitational. His best finish in a major was a T-9 at the 1964 PGA Championship.

Professional wins

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  • Alabama Open (five times)[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jon Carlton Gustin obituary". Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. April 9, 1994.
  2. ^ A Chronicle of the Philadelphia Section PGA and its Members: The Leaders and The Legends, 1960 to 1969 Archived 2011-08-24 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Sal Johnson and Dave Seanor, ed. (2009). The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia. New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing. pp. 221–2. ISBN 978-1-60239-302-8.