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John Fischer

1912 – 1984

Amateur golfer

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About John Fischer

Lived 1912 – 1984 (aged 72). John Fischer was an American golfer.

John W. Fischer (March 10, 1912 – May 25, 1984) was an American amateur golfer in the 1930s.

Career Fischer was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1912. He won the 1932 NCAA individual golf championship and the Big Ten Conference individual championship in 1932, 1933 and 1935 while playing at the University of Michigan. He also won the 1936 U.S. Amateur.

Fischer played on the Walker Cup team in 1934, 1936, and 1938, and captained the team in 1965.

Awards and honors In 1980, Fischer was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor.

Tournament wins this list may be incomplete 1932 NCAA Championship 1932 Big Ten Championship 1933 Big Ten Championship 1935 Big Ten Championship 1936 U.S. Amateur

Major championships Amateur wins (1) YearChampionshipWinning scoreRunner-up 1936 U.S. Amateur 37 holes Jack McLean

Results timeline

M = Medalist NT = No tournament DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play "T" indicates a tie for a place

Source for U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur: USGA Championship Database

Source for 1934 British Amateur: The Glasgow Herald, May 24, 1934, pg. 12.

Source for 1938 British Amateur: The Glasgow Herald, May 25, 1938, pg. 21.

U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1934 (winners), 1936 (winners), 1938, 1965 (non-playing captain, tied, cup retained)

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University of Michigan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Fischer?

Amateur golfer

When was John Fischer born?

John Fischer was born on 10 March 1912 in Cincinnati.

When did John Fischer die?

John Fischer died on 25 May 1984.

What was John Fischer's occupation?

John Fischer was a golfer.

What nationality was John Fischer?

John Fischer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Fischer

· Wikidata: Q6233213

· DBpedia: Johnny Fischer

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