Howie Johnson
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Howard Johnson is an American
professional golfer
who played on the PGA Tour
and the Senior PGA Tour.
Johnson was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He played college golf at the University of Minnesota
where he was captain of the golf team. He did not turn professional until age 30 and then only on a dare.
Johnson joined the PGA Tour in 1956 and had two victories. 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
.
Johnson joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1980. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1987 Vintage Chrysler Invitational.
Johnson lives in Rancho Mirage, California
. His son, Howard Johnson, Jr., played on the Nationwide Tour
.
United States
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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 played 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...
and the Senior PGA Tour.
Johnson was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He played college golf at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
where he was captain of the golf team. He did not turn professional until age 30 and then only on a dare.
Johnson joined the PGA Tour in 1956 and had two victories. He won his first Tour event at the 1958 Azalea Open in a playoff with Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
was T-12 at the 1970 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...
.
Johnson joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1980. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1987 Vintage Chrysler Invitational.
Johnson lives in Rancho Mirage, California
Rancho Mirage, California
Rancho Mirage is a resort city in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 17,218 at the 2010 census, up from 13,249 at the 2000 census, but the seasonal population can exceed 20,000. In between Cathedral City and Palm Desert, it is one of the eight cities of the Coachella...
. His son, Howard Johnson, Jr., played 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...
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PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 30, 1958 | Azalea Open | Playoff |  Arnold PalmerArnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
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| 2 | Mar 1, 1959 | Baton Rouge Open Invitational Baton Rouge Open Invitational The Baton Rouge Open Invitational, first played as The Baton Rouge Open, was a PGA Tour event that was played in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the 1950s and early 1960s. It was played at the Baton Rouge Country Club every year except 1961; that year course renovations were taking place and the event... |
1 stroke | Jay Hebert |