About J.F. Johnston
Born 1840. J.F. Johnston was a golfer.
J. F. Johnston ( – ?) was an English amateur golfer who played in the mid-to-late 19th century. Johnston placed sixth in the 1862 Open Championship.
Career
Johnston was born in England, circa 1840.
The 1862 Open Championship was the third Open Championship and was again held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. Four professionals and four amateurs contested the event, with Tom Morris, Sr. winning the championship for the second time, by 13 shots from Willie Park, Sr. Johnston carded rounds of 64-69-75=208.
Johnston's dates of birth and death are unknown.
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