Howie Johnson

Howie Johnson
 Golfer 
Personal information
Full name Howard Johnson
Born (1925-09-08)September 8, 1925
St. Paul, Minnesota
Died September 13, 2015(2015-09-13) (aged 90)
Palm Desert, California
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Nationality  United States
Career
College University of Minnesota
Turned professional 1956
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins 3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour 2
Other 1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T18: 1970
U.S. Open T12: 1970
The Open Championship T20: 1971
PGA Championship T19: 1969

Howard "Howie" Johnson (September 8, 1925 – September 13, 2015) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Johnson was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.[1] He played college golf at the University of Minnesota where he was captain of the golf team.[1] He did not turn professional until age 30 and then only on a dare.[1]

Johnson joined the PGA Tour in 1956 and had two victories.[2] He won his first Tour event at the 1958 Azalea Open in a playoff with Arnold Palmer. His best finish in a major was T-12 at the 1970 U.S. Open.[3]

Johnson joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1980. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1987 Vintage Chrysler Invitational.

Johnson lived in Rancho Mirage, California. His son, Howard Johnson, Jr., played on the Nationwide Tour.

Johnson died in September 2015 at the age of 90.[4]

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunner-up
1 Mar 30, 1958 Azalea Open −6 (74-68-72-68=282) Playoff United States Arnold Palmer
2 Mar 1, 1959 Baton Rouge Open Invitational −5 (72-71-70-70=283) 1 stroke United States Jay Hebert

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1958 Azalea Open United States Arnold Palmer Won 18-hole playoff (Johnson:77, Palmer:78)
2 1970 Greater New Orleans Open Invitational United States Miller Barber, New Zealand Bob Charles Barber won with birdie on second extra hole

Other wins

References

  1. 1 2 3 Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. pp. 104–5. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. "Sanders, Johnson win Grand Champions by one". July 7, 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
  3. "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 12, 2008.
  4. Livsey, Laury (September 21, 2015). "PGA Tour winner Johnson passes away at age 90". PGA Tour.
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