John Paul Cain
| John Paul Cain | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Paul Cain |
| Born |
January 14, 1936 Sweetwater, Texas |
| 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 |
John Paul Cain (born January 14, 1936) is an American professional golfer who played on the Senior PGA Tour.
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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
Cain is a member of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.[1][2]
Amateur wins (1)
- 1959 Texas State Amateur
Professional wins (2)
Senior PGA Tour wins (2)
| 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 with par on second hole |
References
- 1 2 "Biographical information from Texas Tech Red Raiders Athletic's Official Site". Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- 1 2 "Qualifier Captures Seniors' Tournament". New York Times. July 17, 1989. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ↑ "The SBC Senior Open — A Brief History". GolfChicago.com. July 11, 2002. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
External links
- John Paul Cain at the PGA Tour official site