John Harland (born c. 1870) was an English professional golfer. Harland tied for seventh place in the 1895 U.S. Open, held on Friday, October 4, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island. Horace Rawlins won the inaugural U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn. Harland had five top-40 finishes in the U.S. Open.
Early life Harland was born in Lewisham, England, on 29 February 1876.
Golf career Harland posted rounds of 93-90=183 and tied for seventh place in the 1895 U.S. Open, held on Friday, October 4, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island. Horace Rawlins won the inaugural U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn. Harland was the professional and green keeper at the Weston Golf Club in Weston, Massachusetts.
Results in major championships Tournament1895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091909191019111912U.S. OpenT7??17??T28T20T36DNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP40 Note: Harland played only in the U.S. Open.
"T" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10 ? = Unknown DNP = Did not play
Death and legacy Harland's date of death is unknown. He is best remembered as a frequent competitor in the U.S. Open in the late 19th and early 20th century.
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