John Joseph Busson (2 November 1910 – 1 February 1989) was an English professional golfer. He played in the 1935 Ryder Cup.
He was a professional at Huddersfield and then at Pannal, Harrogate. In 1934, at the age of 23 he won the News of the World Match Play £1,040 tournament at Walton Heath. He beat Charles Whitcombe 2 up in the final and took the first prize of £300 and a large gold medal.
His older brother, Harry Busson (1907–1993), was also a professional golfer and was a well-known club maker.
Professional wins this list may be incomplete 1934 Leeds Cup, News of the World Match Play 1935 Malden Invitation Tournament 1938 Leeds Cup
Results in major championships Tournament19321933193419351936193719381939The Open ChampionshipCUTT37T12T4023T432 Tournament194019411942194319441945194619471948The Open ChampionshipNTNTNTNTNTNTCUTCUT Note: Busson only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1935 England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1934 (winners), 1935 (winners), 1936 (winners), 1937 (winners)
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