John Flannery (golfer)
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John Flannery is an American
professional golfer
.
Flannery was born in Salinas, California
. He attended the University of Southern California
and turned pro in 1985.
Flannery was the leading money winner and Player of the Year on the Ben Hogan Tour during the 1992 season, where he had three victories. He played on the PGA Tour
in 1993 and 1994.
Flannery retired from professional golf in 2001.
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;...
.
Flannery was born in Salinas, California
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
. He attended the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
and turned pro in 1985.
Flannery was the leading money winner and Player of the Year on the Ben Hogan Tour during the 1992 season, where he had three victories. He 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...
in 1993 and 1994.
Flannery retired from professional golf in 2001.
Nationwide Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 8, 1991 | Ben Hogan Reno Open | Playoff |  Rob Boldt, Tom LehmanTom Lehman Thomas Edward Lehman is an American professional golfer.Lehman was born in Austin, Minnesota, but Alexandria, Minnesota is credited as his official Minnesota hometown. He attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a degree in Business/Accounting and turned professional in 1982. It took...  Esteban ToledoEsteban Toledo Esteban Toledo is a Mexican professional golfer, who was a member of the PGA Tour in 1994 and 1998-2004 and has also spent many years playing on the second tier Nationwide Tour.... |
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| 2 | May 3, 1992 | Ben Hogan South Carolina Classic | 5 strokes | Steve Rintoul |
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| 3 | Jun 7, 1992 | Ben Hogan Quicksilver Open | 3 strokes | Steve Lowery Steve Lowery Stephen Brent Lowery is an American professional golfer.Lowery was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He has PGA Tour victories in 1994, 2000 and 2008. All three of his victories on the PGA Tour have come in playoffs.... |
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| 4 | Oct 4, 1992 | Ben Hogan Sonoma County Open | 3 strokes | Mark Wurtz |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 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 | DNP | CUT | T85 | DNP | DNP | 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 | DNP | DNP | DNP | 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 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |