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Kevin Johnson (golfer)

Kevin James Johnson (born April 25, 1967) is an American professional golfer.

Kevin Johnson
Personal information
Full nameKevin James Johnson
Born (1967-04-25) April 25, 1967 (age 57)
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceJupiter, Florida
SpouseChrista
Children2
Career
CollegeClemson University
Turned professional1990
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Web.com Tour
Sunshine Tour
Canadian Tour
Golden Bear Tour
Professional wins9
Number of wins by tour
Sunshine Tour1
Korn Ferry Tour6 (Tied-2nd all-time)
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 2000, 2001
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Early life

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Johnson was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He credits his father, Ken, as his hero for helping him succeed in golf. Johnson grew up in Pembroke, Massachusetts.[1]

Amateur career

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Johnson attended Clemson University and was Clemson's first three-time All-American in golf. He also won the 1987 U.S. Amateur Public Links.

Professional career

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Early in his career, Johnson played the Southern Africa Tour. In 1992, he won his first professional event at the ICL International.[1][2]

For most of his career, however, Johnson played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour where he has won six times, first being in 1997. In 2009, he had one of his best seasons where he won twice on the Nationwide Tour. The first victory came in a playoff over Jeff Gallagher at the Rex Hospital Open. His second victory came at the Knoxville Open in a two-hole playoff win over New Zealander Bradley Iles. He finished 13th on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card.

Awards and honors

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  • From 1985 to 1988 he was the Massachusetts Golf Association's Player of the Year[3]
  • In 2002, Johnson was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame. In 2017, Johnson was inducted into the Clemson Ring of Honor.

Personal life

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In 1998, Johnson married Christa. They have two daughters who also attended Clemson University.

Amateur wins

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Professional wins (9)

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Southern Africa Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runners-up
1 Feb 22, 1992 ICL International −18 (67-65-65-73=270) 2 strokes   De Wet Basson,   Tony Johnstone

Nationwide Tour wins (6)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 Oct 5, 1997 Nike Puget Sound Open −18 (65-65-68=198)* Playoff   Michael Clark II,   Steve Jurgensen
2 Apr 25, 1999 Nike South Carolina Classic −9 (71-71-66-71=279) 1 stroke   Bob Heintz
3 Aug 27, 2000 Buy.com Permian Basin Open −20 (64-64-70-70=268) 3 strokes   Mark Hensby
4 Jul 30, 2006 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open −18 (65-68-67-66=266) 1 stroke   Matt Kuchar
5 May 31, 2009 Rex Hospital Open −18 (65-69-65-67=266) Playoff   Jeff Gallagher
6 Jun 14, 2009 Knoxville Open −20 (67-65-68-68=268) Playoff   Bradley Iles

*Note: The 1997 Nike Puget Sound Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

Nationwide Tour playoff record (3–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1997 Nike Puget Sound Open   Michael Clark II,   Steve Jurgensen Won with birdie on second extra hole
2 2009 Rex Hospital Open   Jeff Gallagher Won with birdie on first extra hole
3 2009 Knoxville Open   Bradley Iles Won with birdie on second extra hole

Golden Bear Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner-up
1 Jan 28, 2005 Estates 1 −12 (65-68-71=204) 1 stroke   Pleasant Hughes

Other wins (1)

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Results in major championships

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Tournament 2000 2001
U.S. Open CUT CUT

Note: Johnson only played in the U.S. Open.
CUT = missed the half-way cut

U.S. national team appearances

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Amateur

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Miscellany: Johnson wins ICL International tourney". The Boston Globe. February 23, 1992. p. 28. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Golf". The Daily Telegraph. February 24, 1992. p. 28. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Player of the Year – Past Players of the Year". MassGolf. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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