Jack Newton

About

Australian golfer who competed in the PGA Tour, the PGA Tour of Australia, and the European Tour, amongst other tournaments.

Before Fame

He won the Dutch Open, his first professional golf tournament, in 1971.

Trivia

His golf career ended at its height in 1983 due to injuries he sustained from accidentally walking into a Cessna airplane's propeller.

Family Life

He and his wife, Jackie, had a son and a daughter, both of whom grew up to become professional athletes.

Associated With

He placed second at the 1980 Masters Tournament, behind champion Seve Ballesteros.