John Burton (golfer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British golfer (1903-1960)
Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1903
Place of Birth: Darwen, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001
Profession: golfer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About John Burton (golfer)
- John Burton (6 December 1903 – 19 October 1973) was an English professional golfer.
- He was the older brother of Dick Burton, the winner of the 1939 Open Championship. Burton won the 1933 Penfold-Porthcawl Tournament by two strokes from Reg Whitcombe, winning the first prize of £150.
- In 1946 he was runner-up in the News Chronicle Tournament, a stroke behind Norman Von Nida.Burton won the 1949 Penfold Tournament in partnership with Max Faulkner, beating his brother Dick and Flory Van Donck in the final.
- Later in the year he tied with Charlie Ward in the Dunlop Masters but lost the 36-hole playoff by a single shot.In April 1957, at the age of 53, he won the Teacher Senior Professional Championship, the first PGA Seniors Championship, winning the first prize of £250.
- In June he played Al Watrous for the Teachers International Senior Professional Championship, but lost 8&6 in the 36-hole match.The Liverpool Golf Alliance play for the "John Burton Trophy".
- The trophy was presented to the Alliance in 1974 following his death.
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