Background
White was born at Pefferside, Whitekirk, four miles east of North Berwick. He was the son of James White, an agricultural labourer, and his wife Emily Thomson White.
White was born at Pefferside, Whitekirk, four miles east of North Berwick. He was the son of James White, an agricultural labourer, and his wife Emily Thomson White.
He posted six top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, including a victory in 1904. Jack worked as a caddie from the age of ten. Like many early professionals he trained as a clubmaker.
From his late teens he worked as a golf professional at the North Berwick Golf Club in the summer and at York Golf Club in England in the winter.
He was the professional at the prestigious Sunningdale Golf Club outside London for over twenty five years from 1902. White died in 1949 in Musselburgh.
Wins (1)
Results timeline
White played in only The Open Championship and the United States. Open. NYF = Tournament not yet founded
Northwest Territories = Number tournament
DNP = Did not play
World Development = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins.
Yellow background for top-10.