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J. J. O'Brien
J. J. O'Brien
Personal information
Full name	John James O'Brien
Nickname	Spitz
Born	February 16, 1888; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	April 6, 1928 (aged 40); Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
Status	Professional
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	T5: 1916
U.S. Open	T9: 1916
The Open Championship	DNP

John James O'Brien (February 16, 1888 – April 6, 1928)^[1]^[2] was an American professional golfer. His best year was 1916 when he was in the top 10 in the U.S. Open and he reached the quarter-finals of the inaugural PGA Championship.

Professional career

In the 1914 U.S. Open, O'Brien was tied for fourth place after the first day, just 4 strokes behind Walter Hagen.^[3] Two disappointing rounds on the final day left him tied for 13th place, 12 strokes behind Hagen.^[4]

In June 1916, O'Brien finished tied for 9th place in the U.S. Open, despite a final round of 76.^[5] In August, he finished tied for 6th place behind Walter Hagen in the Western Open and then in September he qualified for the final stage of the inaugural PGA Championship, finishing 4th in the qualifying of the Middle West section at the Glen View Club, with 7 places available.^[6]^[7] The championship was played at Siwanoy Country Club in mid-October. O'Brien won his first two matches before losing 10 & 9 to Hagen in the quarter-finals.^[8]

Personal life

O'Brien died in April 1928. He had been suffering from the effects of pneumonia for three years. For a number of years he had been running an indoor golf facility in East Liberty (Pittsburgh).^[9]^[10]

Results in major championships

Tournament	1912	1913	1914	1915	1916	1917	1918	1919	1920
U.S. Open	CUT	WD	T13	T32	T9	NT	NT		T23
PGA Championship	NYF	NYF	NYF	NYF	QF	NT	NT

Note: O'Brien never played in The Open Championship.

Top 10

Did not play

NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

References

^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved November 26, 2023.
^ "Death notices – O'Brien". The Pittsburgh Press. April 7, 1928. p. 14 – via newspapers.com.
^ "Hagen leads field in national meet". Milwaukee Sentinel. August 21, 1914. p. 5.
^ "Hagen captures Open golf title". Milwaukee Sentinel. August 22, 1914. p. 8.
^ Sixty, Billy (July 1, 1916). "Golf". Milwaukee Journal. p. 8.
^ "Dagleish shoots fine game at Blue Mound". The Times (Munster, Indiana). August 19, 1916. p. 3 – via newspapers.com.
^ "Simpson tops "Pro" Golfers at Glen View". Chicago Tribune. September 19, 1916. p. 14 – via newspapers.com.
^ "Hagen Winner By Lop-Sided Score" (PDF). The New York Times. New York, New York. October 13, 1916.
^ ""Spitz" O'Brien, Pro Golfer dies". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 7, 1928. p. 15 – via newspapers.com.
^ ""Spitz" O'Brien Dead". The Pittsburgh Press. April 8, 1928. p. S5 – via newspapers.com.

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[1] "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved November 26, 2023.

[2] "Death notices – O'Brien". The Pittsburgh Press. April 7, 1928. p. 14 – via newspapers.com.

[3] "Hagen leads field in national meet". Milwaukee Sentinel. August 21, 1914. p. 5.

[4] "Hagen captures Open golf title". Milwaukee Sentinel. August 22, 1914. p. 8.

[5] Sixty, Billy (July 1, 1916). "Golf". Milwaukee Journal. p. 8.

[6] "Dagleish shoots fine game at Blue Mound". The Times (Munster, Indiana). August 19, 1916. p. 3 – via newspapers.com.

[7] "Simpson tops "Pro" Golfers at Glen View". Chicago Tribune. September 19, 1916. p. 14 – via newspapers.com.

[8] "Hagen Winner By Lop-Sided Score" (PDF). The New York Times. New York, New York. October 13, 1916.

[9] ""Spitz" O'Brien, Pro Golfer dies". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 7, 1928. p. 15 – via newspapers.com.

[10] ""Spitz" O'Brien Dead". The Pittsburgh Press. April 8, 1928. p. S5 – via newspapers.com.

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J. J. O'Brien
Personal information
Full name	John James O'Brien
Nickname	Spitz
Born	(1888-02-16)February 16, 1888 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	April 6, 1928(1928-04-06) (aged 40) Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
Status	Professional
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	T5: 1916
U.S. Open	T9: 1916
The Open Championship	DNP