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John Bland

JohnBland

RSA

South Africa

BirthdateSep 22, 1945
PassedMay 09, 2023 (77)
Turned Pro1969
BirthplaceJohannesburg, South Africa
CollegeSt. John's Boscoe College
Career Wins5
Schwab Cup rank-
OWGR-
RSA

South Africa

Profile

Height

5'9"

Weight

176lbs

Birthday

Sep 22, 1945

Passed

May 09, 2023 (77)

Birthplace

Johannesburg, South Africa

Turned Pro

1969

Career Earnings

$7,511,059

College

St. John's Boscoe College

Residence

Knysna, South Africa

Plays From

Birmingham, AL

Family

Wife, Sonja; John-Mark, Bonney, Candice; three grandchildren

Personal

Says the biggest thrill of his career came at the 1996 PGA Seniors' Championship when he played with Arnold Palmer for the first time and recorded his first hole-in-one on the Champions Tour.

Lists Gary Player and Palmer as his heroes and his late wife, Helen, as the most influential person in his career.

Has worked with South African teacher Denis Hutchinson.

Lists the Old Course at St. Andrews as his favorite course.

Does not play with golf balls marked '3.'

Lists Winston Churchill and Morne Du Plessis, a former captain of the South African rugby team, as his heroes.

Enjoys eating South African barbecue.