John Paul Cain (January 14, 1936 – March 20, 2017[1]) was an American professional golfer who played on the Senior PGA Tour.
| John Paul Cain | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Paul Cain |
| Born | January 14, 1936 Sweetwater, Texas |
| Died | March 20, 2017 (aged 81) Abilene, Texas |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Carol Cain |
| Children | Julia Cain, Kellie Longwell |
| Career | |
| College | Texas Tech University |
| Turned professional | 1988 |
| Former tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour Champions | 2 |
Cain was born and raised in Sweetwater, Texas. He attended Texas Tech University and was a member of the golf team from 1955–1956 and 1958–1959. He helped the Red Raiders win the last two Border Conference championships in 1955 and 1956. In 1959, Cain helped the team win the Southwest Conference championship and place fifth in the NCAA Championship.[2]
Cain worked as a stockbroker in Houston until turning professional in 1988 at the age of 52. He won his first tournament a year later at the Greater Grand Rapids Open, becoming only the second Monday qualifier (after Larry Mowry) to win a Senior PGA Tour event.[3] In 1994, Cain, playing as a sponsor's exemption, earned his second Senior Tour title at the Ameritech Senior Open by one stroke over Jim Colbert and Simon Hobday, both of whom had also finished at T-2 the previous year.[4]
Amateur wins (1) edit
- 1959 Texas State Amateur
Professional wins (2) edit
Senior PGA Tour wins (2) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 16, 1989 | Greater Grand Rapids Open | −10 (69-68-66=203) | 1 stroke |  Dave Hill, Charlie Sifford
|
| 2 | Jul 17, 1994 | Ameritech Senior Open | −14 (66-67-69=202) | 1 stroke | Jim Colbert,  Simon Hobday
|
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | John Bland, Kermit Zarley
|
Bland won with bogey on third extra hole Zarley eliminated by par on second hole |
References edit
- ^ Williams, Don (March 24, 2017). "John Paul Cain, Tech golf great, PGA Senior player, dies at 81". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
- ^ a b "Biographical information from Texas Tech Red Raiders Athletic's Official Site". Archived from the original on April 1, 2009. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
- ^ a b "Qualifier Captures Seniors' Tournament". The New York Times. July 17, 1989. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
- ^ "The SBC Senior Open — A Brief History". GolfChicago.com. July 11, 2002. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
External links edit
- John Paul Cain at the PGA Tour official site