Born: November 6, 1935
Hometown: Alexandria, LA (grew up on the Mississsippi Gulf Coast)
Year of Induction: 1993
College Career
Louisiana State University (1952-1956)
• NCAA Champion (’55)
Pro Golf Career
• Five PGA Tour Championships
- Dallas Open (’60)
- West Palm Beach Open (’60)
- Waco Open (’62)
- American Golf Classic (’63)
- Bing Crosby Pro-Am (’68)
• USA Ryder Cup team member 3 times (’63, ‘65, ‘67)
• PGA Tournament Committee member (’63-’65)
Did You Know?
In 1968, Johnny Pott was the touring professional at the Broadwater Beach Golf Club in Biloxi, MS. Johnny’s father, Ben Pott, was a longtyime club pro on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
