John McIntyre Forrester was a Scottish-American professional golfer who played in the early-to-mid 20th century.
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15 Facts About Jack Forrester
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Jack Forrester won the 1929 New Jersey PGA Championship while serving as head professional at Baltusrol Golf Club.
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Jack Forrester's father was a ship rigger and boatman in the Coastguard Service.
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Jack Forrester attended North Berwick Public School before becoming a postman.
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Jack Forrester posted an amateur record score of 71 for the Glen Course in 1913.
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At the start of World War I, Jack Forrester enlisted in the 3rd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in North Berwick on 29 August 1914 and was posted with the Royal Gurkha Rifles and fought in France and Flanders for almost a year before being transferred to Salonica in Macedonia for three years.
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Jack Forrester contracted malaria in 1916 and spent time in hospital.
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Jack Forrester was a contestant in the 1921 PGA Championship, suffering a first round defeat against Walter Hagen.
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Jack Forrester did better in the 1923 PGA Championship when he won a first round match against Herbert Nicoll 6 and 4, but lost in the round of 32 against Jack Stait by the slim margin of 1 up.
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Not unlike other professionals in his day, Jack Forrester traveled south in the winter months to play in tournaments to stay sharp and earn money.
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Jack Forrester played events in Texas, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, and California.
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Jack Forrester played excellent golf himself and finished in fourth place, winning $200 in prize money.
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Jack Forrester died on 4 August 1964 in Chatham and is interred in Chatham cemetery.
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Note: Jack Forrester never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.
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