John Wilson (golfer)
| John Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 23, 1959 Ceres, California |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Indian Wells, California |
| Career | |
| College | College of the Desert |
| Turned professional | 1987 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1996 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1991 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
John Wilson (born February 23, 1959) is an American professional golfer.
Wilson was born in Ceres, California. He turned professional in 1987.
Wilson played on the Nationwide Tour in 1992 and from 1998 to 2001, winning twice: the 1998 Nike Louisiana Open and the 1999 Nike Dayton Open.[1] He played on the PGA Tour in 1991 and from 1994 to 1997. His best finish on this tour was T-4 at the 1994 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic and the 1996 Phoenix Open.
Professional wins (3)
[edit]Nike Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 29, 1998 | Nike Louisiana Open | −14 (73-65-67-69=274) | 5 strokes |  Steve Flesch |
| 2 | Jun 20, 1999 | Nike Dayton Open | −20 (68-66-66-68=268) | 1 stroke | Brian Tennyson |
Nike Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Ben Hogan Gulf Coast Classic | Tim Straub, Tom Lehman | Lehman won with par on eighth extra hole Straub eliminated by par on first hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Nike Shreveport Open | Vance Veazey | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ PGA Tour profile Archived 2012-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- John Wilson at the PGA Tour official site
- John Wilson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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