Jon Gustin
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Jon Carlton Gustin was an American professional golfer
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Gustin was born in Kentucky
and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama
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Gustin worked primarily as a club pro but played on the PGA Tour
from 1956 to 1965. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1960 Cajun Classic Open Invitational
. His best finish in a major
was a T-9 at the 1964 PGA Championship
.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
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Gustin was born in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
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Gustin worked primarily as a club pro but played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
from 1956 to 1965. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1960 Cajun Classic Open Invitational
Cajun Classic Open Invitational
The Cajun Classic Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour usually played in late November in the late 1950s and 1960s. It was played at the Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette, Louisiana. It was first played as the Lafayette Open Invitational in 1958...
. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
was a T-9 at the 1964 PGA Championship
1964 PGA Championship
The 1964 PGA Championship was the 46th PGA Championship played July 16–19 at Columbus Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. Bobby Nichols won the championship.-Final leaderboard:-External links:* - at www.golfobserver.com...
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