1937 U.S. Amateur: Johnny Goodman wins at Alderwood Country Club
Johnny Goodman won the 1937 U.S. Amateur at Alderwood Country Club in Portland, Oregon, beating Ray Billows 2 up in the final.
Updated October 21, 2026
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- Edition
- 41st
- Dates
- August 23, 1937 to August 28, 1937
- Course
- Alderwood Country Club, Portland, Oregon
- Format
- unknown
- Champion
- Johnny Goodman · age 27 · United States
- Champion's title
- 1st U.S. Amateur
- Runner-up
- Ray Billows
- Final
- 2 up
- Losing semifinalists
- unknown and unknown
- Stroke-play medalist
- Roger Kelly (142)
- Entries
- 619
The draw
Every match is recorded through the final.
The final, 1937 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Goodman | def. | Ray Billows | 2 up |
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.