1936 U.S. Amateur: Johnny Fischer wins at Garden City Golf Club
Johnny Fischer won the 1936 U.S. Amateur at Garden City Golf Club in Garden City, New York, beating Jack McLean won on 37th hole in the final.
Updated October 22, 2026
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- Edition
- 40th
- Dates
- September 14, 1936 to September 19, 1936
- Course
- Garden City Golf Club, Garden City, New York
- Format
- unknown
- Champion
- Johnny Fischer · age 24 · United States
- Champion's title
- 1st U.S. Amateur
- Runner-up
- Jack McLean
- Final
- won on 37th hole
- Losing semifinalists
- unknown and unknown
- Entries
- 1,118
The draw
Every match is recorded through the final.
The final, 1936 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Fischer | def. | Jack McLean | won on 37th hole |
How this was built
Every value is shown as recorded in GNN's U.S. Amateur data set (research collected through October 20, 2026). "unknown" means no source confirmed it; nothing is estimated. Where sources disagree, the USGA's own record is used.
Data: us-amateur.json.