Kevin Johnson (golfer)
Encyclopedia
Kevin Johnson is an American
professional golfer
who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour
.
and was Clemson's first three-time All-American in golf (he was a third-team choice in 1987 as a sophomore, then made first-team as a junior and second-team as a senior). He was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2002. He also won the U.S. Amateur Public Links
in 1987.
, where he has won six times, twice during the 2009 season. The first came in a playoff victory over Jeff Gallagher
at the Rex Hospital Open
, and the second came at the Knoxville Open
in a two-hole playoff win over Bradley Iles
. However he has not found much success on the PGA Tour
, making only 17 cuts in 41 tries. In 2009, he finished 13th on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
.
College career
Johnson was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He attended Clemson UniversityClemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
and was Clemson's first three-time All-American in golf (he was a third-team choice in 1987 as a sophomore, then made first-team as a junior and second-team as a senior). He was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2002. He also won the U.S. Amateur Public Links
U.S. Amateur Public Links
The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, often referred to as the Public Links or the Publinx, is a men's amateur golf tournament, one of 10 individual amateur championships organized by the United States Golf Association. The USGA typically calls the event the U.S. Amateur Public Links, which...
in 1987.
Professional career
Johnson has made about eighty percent of his career earnings while playing on the Nationwide TourNationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
, where he has won six times, twice during the 2009 season. The first came in a playoff victory over Jeff Gallagher
Jeff Gallagher
Jeffrey Gallagher is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour. He is the younger brother of five-time PGA Tour winner Jim Gallagher, Jr. and LPGA player Jackie Gallagher-Smith....
at the Rex Hospital Open
Rex Hospital Open
The Rex Hospital Open is a regular golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the TPC Wakefield Plantation in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.The 2011 purse was $550,000, with $99,000 going to the winner.-Winners:...
, and the second came at the Knoxville Open
Knoxville Open
The News Sentinel Open Presented By Pilot is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the Fox Den Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. It is one of four original Tour events still played. The Knoxville News Sentinel was named the title sponsor of the tournament on...
in a two-hole playoff win over Bradley Iles
Bradley Iles
Bradley Iles is a professional golfer from New Zealand who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour.-Career:Iles was born in Murupara, New Zealand...
. However he has not found much success on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
, making only 17 cuts in 41 tries. In 2009, he finished 13th on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card.
Personal life
Johnson credits his father, Ken, as his hero for helping him succeed in golf. He has been married since 1998 to wife, Christa. They have two daughters; Jordan Paige (born 2000) and Jade Alexandra (born 2002).Amateur wins
- 1987 U.S. Amateur Public LinksU.S. Amateur Public LinksThe U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, often referred to as the Public Links or the Publinx, is a men's amateur golf tournament, one of 10 individual amateur championships organized by the United States Golf Association. The USGA typically calls the event the U.S. Amateur Public Links, which...
, Massachusetts Amateur - 1988 Massachusetts Amateur
Nationwide Tour wins (6)
- 1997 (1) NIKE Puget Sound Open
- 1999 (1) NIKE South Carolina Classic
- 20002000 Buy.com TourThe 2000 Buy.com Tour season ran from February 3 to October 29. The season consisted of 30 official money golf tournaments, of which 29 were played in the United States The top 15 players on the year-end money list earned their PGA Tour card for 2001....
(1) BUY.COM Permian Basin Open - 20062006 Nationwide TourThe 2006 Nationwide Tour season ran from January 26 to November 12. The season consisted of 31 official money golf tournaments; three of which were played outside of the United States...
(1) Preferred Health Systems Wichita OpenPreferred Health Systems Wichita OpenThe Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the Crestview Country Club in Wichita, Kansas, U.S... - 20092009 Nationwide TourThe 2009 Nationwide Tour was the 20th Nationwide Tour season. It ran from February 5 to October 25. The season consisted of 29 official money golf tournaments; six of which were played outside of the United States. The top 25 players on the year-end money list earned their PGA Tour card for 2010.-...
(2) Rex Hospital OpenRex Hospital OpenThe Rex Hospital Open is a regular golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the TPC Wakefield Plantation in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.The 2011 purse was $550,000, with $99,000 going to the winner.-Winners:...
, Knoxville OpenKnoxville OpenThe News Sentinel Open Presented By Pilot is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the Fox Den Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. It is one of four original Tour events still played. The Knoxville News Sentinel was named the title sponsor of the tournament on...
Other wins (2)
- 1986 Massachusetts OpenMassachusetts OpenThe Massachusetts Open is the Massachusetts state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Massachusetts Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1905 at a variety of courses around the state. It was considered a PGA Tour event from...
(as an amateur) - 1992 ICL Tournament (South Africa)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
See also
- List of golfers with most Nationwide Tour wins
- 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduatesThis is a list of the 36 players who earned their 2001 PGA Tour card through Q School in 2000.*Players in yellow were 2001 PGA Tour rookies.-2001 Results:T = Tied...
- 2009 Nationwide Tour graduates2009 Nationwide Tour GraduatesThis is a list of players who graduated from the Nationwide Tour in 2009. The top 25 players on the Nationwide Tour's money list in 2009 earned their PGA Tour card for 2010.*PGA Tour Rookie in 2010...