Eric Johnson (golfer)
Appearance
Eric Johnson | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Seaside, Oregon | October 11, 1962
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | University of Oregon |
Turned professional | 1983 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nike Tour Hooters Jordan Tour |
Professional wins | 7 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
Other | 5 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | CUT: 1991, 1994 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Eric Johnson (born October 11, 1962) is an American professional golfer.
Johnson was born in Seaside, Oregon. He won the 1980 U.S. Junior Amateur.[1] He played college golf at the University of Oregon.
Johnson turned professional in 1983. He played on the Nationwide Tour in 1993, 1995–96, and 1998–2003. He won twice on tour: the 1996 Nike Knoxville Open and the 1998 Nike South Florida Open. He played one full season on the PGA Tour in 1997 where his best finish was T-12 at the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic.
Johnson is a golf instructor at the RiverRidge Golf Complex in Eugene, Oregon.[2]
Amateur wins
Professional wins (7)
Nike Tour wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jun 16, 1996 | Nike Knoxville Open | −16 (68-66-69-69=272) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
2 | Jan 18, 1998 | Nike South Florida Open | −13 (66-71-63-67=267) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
Hooters Jordan Tour wins (5)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Apr 28, 1991 | Golden Hills Classic | −11 (66-69-67=202) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
2 | Jun 2, 1991 | Carolina Springs Classic | −16 (67-70-66-67=272) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3 | Jul 5, 1992 | Bud Dry Classic | −13 (67-70-65-69=271) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
4 | Aug 22, 1993 | Pepsi Open | −18 (67-65-71-67=270) | Playoff | ![]() |
5 | Aug 28, 1994 | John Crosland Classic | −19 (69-67-65-68=269) | 7 strokes | ![]() |
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
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U.S. Open | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Johnson only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
References
- ^ 1980 U.S. Junior Amateur
- ^ Golf Instruction Staff - Eric Johnson
- ^ "Weber golfer places second in Northwest". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. AP. July 19, 1982. p. D5. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
External links
- Eric Johnson at the PGA Tour official site