Trish Johnson
| Trish Johnson | |||||
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.jpg) Johnson during 2010 Women's British Open | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Patricia Mary Johnson | ||||
| Born | 17 January 1966 Bristol, England | ||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  England | ||||
| Career | |||||
| Turned professional | 1987 | ||||
| Current tour(s) | Ladies European Tour | ||||
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 29 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| LPGA Tour | 3 | ||||
| Ladies European Tour | 19 (T3rd all-time) | ||||
| Other | 7 | ||||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||||
| Chevron Championship | T8: 1993 | ||||
| Women's PGA C'ship | 8th/T8: 1993, 1997 | ||||
| U.S. Women's Open | 10th: 1998 | ||||
| du Maurier Classic | T3: 1991 | ||||
| Women's British Open | T19: 2001 | ||||
| Evian Championship | CUT: 2014 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Patricia Mary "Trish" Johnson (born 17 January 1966) is an English professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
[edit]Johnson was born in Bristol. Her three brothers were all golfers, one of them was a professional golfer. She practised other sports, including badminton, soccer and tennis. She preferred to learn by herself rather than taking golf lessons.[1]
She was South Western Champion in 1983 and 1984. In 1984 she was both England Under-23 and Under-21 Champion. In 1985 she won the English Women's Amateur Championship, was the English Women's Strokeplay Champion[2] and repeated as England Under-23 Champion. In 1986 she represented GB & I in the Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur Golf Team Championships and the Curtis Cup, where she won maximum points.[3][4]
Professional career
[edit]Johnson turned professional in March 1987. She won three tournaments in her first year as a professional and was Rookie of Year on the Ladies European Tour in 1987. She won four tournaments in 1990 and won the 1990 Order of Merit. Overall, she has won 19 tournaments on the Ladies European Tour and has finished in the top ten of the Order of Merit on thirteen occasions, including second places in 2000 and 2004 when she won the 2004 Wales "Golf as it should be" Ladies Open.[5] Her latest victory came at the 2007 BMW Ladies Italian Open.[6]
Johnson won the 1987 LPGA Tour Qualifying School to earn playing rights for the 1988 season. She has three wins on the US-based LPGA Tour. She won the 1993 Las Vegas LPGA tournament and the following week's LPGA Atlanta Women's Championship. Her last LPGA victory was the 1996 Fieldcrest Cannon Classic.[7]
She was a member of the European Solheim Cup team in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, and 2007 and teamed with Laura Davies to represent England at the 2007 Women's World Cup of Golf.[8]
Senior career
[edit]Johnson has won six tournaments on the Legends Tour, including three senior women's major golf championships; the inaugural Senior LPGA Championship in 2017 and 2021 and the 2023 U.S. Senior Women's Open.
Amateur wins
[edit]- 1984 England Under-21 Championship, England Under-23 Championship
- 1985 English Women's Amateur Championship, English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship, England Under-23 Championship, French International Lady Juniors Amateur Championship
Professional wins (29)
[edit]LPGA Tour wins (3)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Apr 1993 | Las Vegas LPGA | −7 (71-71-67=209) | 4 strokes |  Missie McGeorge |
| 2 | 18 Apr 1993 | Atlanta Women's Championship | −6 (72-72-68-70=282) | 2 strokes | Sherri Steinhauer |
| 3 | 29 Sep 1996 | Fieldcrest Cannon Classic | −18 (67-71-68-64=270) | 3 strokes | Kim Saiki |
Ladies European Tour wins (19)
[edit]- 1987 (3) McEwan's Wirral Classic, Bloor Homes Eastleigh Classic, Woolmark Ladies' Matchplay
- 1990 (4) Longines Classic, Hennessy Ladies' Cup, Bloor Homes Eastleigh Classic, Ladies European Open
- 1992 (1) Skol La Manga Club Classic
- 1996 (2) Marks & Spencer European Open, Open de France Dames
- 1999 (2) Open de France Dames, Marrakech Open
- 2000 (1) The Daily Telegraph Ladies British Masters
- 2004 (1) Wales "Golf as it should be" Ladies Open
- 2007 (1) BMW Ladies Italian Open
- 2008 (1) VCI European Ladies Golf Cup (with Rebecca Hudson)
- 2010 (2) Tenerife Ladies Open, Open de France Feminin
- 2014 (1) Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open
Other wins (1)
[edit]this list may be incomplete
- 1992 Sunrise Cup World Team Championship (individual)
Legends Tour wins (6)
[edit]| Legend |
|---|
| Legends Tour major championships (3) |
| Other Legends Tour (3) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 Aug 2016 | The Legends Championship[9] | −5 (68-71=139) | Playoff[a] | Juli Inkster |
| 2 | 12 Jul 2017 | Senior LPGA Championship | −4 (67-72-73=212) | 3 strokes | Michele Redman |
| 3 | 10 Jun 2018 | Suquamish Clearwater Legends Cup[10] | −8 (66-70=136) | 5 strokes | Lisa Grimes |
| 4 | 7 Sep 2018 | BJ's Charity Championship (with Laura Davies)[11] | −10 (61) | 2 strokes | Patti Rizzo and Michele Redman, Donna Caponi and Laurie Rinker |
| 5 | 29 Aug 2021 | Senior LPGA Championship | −7 (67-73-69=209) | 1 stroke |  Becky Morgan |
| 6 | 27 Aug 2023 | U.S. Senior Women's Open | −4 (73-72-67-72=284) | 1 stroke | Leta Lindley |
- ^ Johnson won with a par at the sixth playoff hole.
Senior major championships
[edit]Wins (3)
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Senior LPGA Championship | −4 (67-72-73=212) | 3 strokes | Michele Redman |
| 2021 | Senior LPGA Championship | −7 (67-73-69=209) | 1 stroke | Becky Morgan |
| 2023 | U.S. Senior Women's Open | −4 (73-72-67-72=284) | 1 stroke | Leta Lindley |
Ladies European Tour career summary
[edit]| Year | Earnings | Order of Merit rank | Scoring average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | £35,718 | 5 | |
| 1988 | £2,110 | 90 | |
| 1989 | £11,631 | 36 | |
| 1990 | £83,043 | 1 | |
| 1991 | £18,155 | 19 | |
| 1992 | £51,805 | 4 | |
| 1993 | £17,451 | 17 | |
| 1994 | £31,309 | 15 | |
| 1995 | £52,464 | 7 | |
| 1996 | £80,333 | 3 | |
| 1997 | £45,742 | 9 | 72.40 |
| 1998 | £73,190 | 4 | 72.13 |
| 1999 | £117,214 | 4 | 70.86 |
| 2000 | €115,131 | 2 | 71.93 |
| 2001 | €66,043 | 16 | 72.71 |
| 2002 | €36,011 | 27 | 73.71 |
| 2003 | €89,066 | 9 | 71.73 |
| 2004 | €160,051 | 2 | 71.82 |
| 2005 | €116,190 | 9 | 71.91 |
| 2006 | €72,288 | 24 | |
| 2007 | €202,468 | 4 | 72.35 |
| 2008 | €67,782 | 34 | 73.12 |
| 2009 | €46,567 | 40 | 72.30 |
| 2010 | €139,925 | 9 | 72.11 |
| 2011 | €30,839 | 71 | 73.27 |
| 2012 | €124,438 | 10 | 71.90 |
| 2013 | €50,055 | 44 | 72.63 |
| 2014 | €92,607 | 17 | 72.38 |
| 2015 | €27,434 | 75.00 | |
| 2016 | €32,093 | 52 | 73.61 |
| 2017 | − | − | 74.29 |
Yellow for top-10 finishes, green for first.
Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- European Lady Junior's Team Championship (representing England): 1984, 1986 (winners)
- Vagliano Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1985 (winners)
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing England): 1985
- Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1986 (winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy: (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1986
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 1990, 1992 (winners), 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 (winners), 2005, 2007
- World Cup (representing England): 2007, 2008
- Handa Cup (representing World team): 2013 (winners), 2014, 2015
- The Queens (representing Europe): 2016
Solheim Cup record
[edit]| Year | Total matches | Total W-L-H | Singles W-L-H | Foursomes W-L-H | Fourballs W-L-H | Points won | Points % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 25 | 5–13–7 | 1–7–0 | 2–4–2 | 2–2–5 | 8.5 | 34% |
| 1990 | 3 | 0–3–0 | 0–1–0 lost to P. Bradley 8&7 | 0–1–0 lost w/M de Lorenzi 5&4 | 0–1–0 lost w/M de Lorenzi 2&1 | 0 | 0% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1–0–0 def P. Sheehan 2&1 | 0–1–0 lost w/F.Descampe 1dn | 0–0–1 halved w/F.Descampe | 1.5 | 50% |
| 1994 | 3 | 0–3–0 | 0–1–0 lost to B. Daniel 1dn | 0–1–0 lost w/P. Wright 2dn | 0–1–0 lost w/P. Wright 3&2 | 0 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 0–1–0 lost to D. Pepper 3&2 | 1–0–0 won w/L. Davies 4&3 | 1–0–1 won w/L. Davies 6&5, halved w/A. Sorenstam | 2.5 | 62.5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0–2–0 | 0–1–0 lost to D. Pepper 3&2 | 0–1–0 lost w/L. Davies 3&1 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2000 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 0–1–0 lost to D. Pepper 2&1 | 1–0–1 won w/S. Gustafson 3&2, halved w/S. Gustafson | 1–0–0 won w/S. Gustafson 3&2 | 2.5 | 62.5% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0–1–2 | 0–1–0 lost to P.Hurst 2&1 | 0–0–1 halved w/S. Gustafson | 0–0–1 halved w/I. Tinning | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0–1–2 | 0–1–0 lost to A.Stanford 3&2 | 0–0–2 halved w/L. Davies, halved w/I. Tinning | 1 | 33.3% |
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Sellberg, Lena (October 1990). "Trish Johnson". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 10/1990. p. 73. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Mickey, Lisa D. (5 September 2019). "Trish Johnson, Playing for the Long Term". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "World Amateur Team Championship Record Books". International Golf Federation. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "1986 Curtis Cup Match". United States Golf Association. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ Martin Park (15 August 2005). "Johnson wins in spectacular style in Wales". Ladies European Tour. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ Bethan Cutler (15 August 2007). "Johnson triumphs in Italy". Ladies European Tour. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "Tournament Chronology 1990–1999" (PDF). LPGA Tour. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "Women's World Cup of Golf:Final Results". LPGA Tour. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "Trish Johnson outlasts Juli Inkster in Legends playoff". ESPN. Associated Press. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Trish Johnson wins Suquamish Clearwater Legends Cup at Kingston's White Horse Golf Club". SeattleSports.com. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Mickey, Lisa D. (7 September 2018). "On Other Tours: Davies, Johnson Pair Up To Win BJ's Charity Championship". LPGA Tour. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
External links
[edit]- Trish Johnson at the Ladies European Tour official site
- Trish Johnson at the Legends Tour official site (also at former site)
- Trish Johnson at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
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