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John Shippen

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John Shippen

Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
20 May 1968 (aged 88)
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Linden, Union County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Sunnyside, Plot 4, Range 12, Grave 70
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Golf pro. Mr. Shippen was the first American born African-American golf professional. He qualified for the 1896 U.S.Open, but the Scottish and English Pros refused to play with him. The head of the USGA ordered that if Shippen didn't play, the Open would be cancelled. The tournament went on and Shippen finished fifth. He played in five other Opens. Shippen was Golf Pro at the Shady Rest Country Club, Scotch Plains,New Jersey from 1924 until 1960.
Golf pro. Mr. Shippen was the first American born African-American golf professional. He qualified for the 1896 U.S.Open, but the Scottish and English Pros refused to play with him. The head of the USGA ordered that if Shippen didn't play, the Open would be cancelled. The tournament went on and Shippen finished fifth. He played in five other Opens. Shippen was Golf Pro at the Shady Rest Country Club, Scotch Plains,New Jersey from 1924 until 1960.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Nov 1, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6840/john-shippen: accessed ), memorial page for John Shippen (2 Dec 1879–20 May 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6840, citing Rosedale and Rosehill Cemetery, Linden, Union County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.