Kevin Johnson | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Kevin James Johnson |
Born | Plymouth, Massachusetts | April 25, 1967
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
Spouse | Christa |
Children | 2 |
Career | |
College | Clemson University |
Turned professional | 1990 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Web.com Tour Sunshine Tour Canadian Tour Golden Bear Tour |
Professional wins | 9 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Sunshine Tour | 1 |
Korn Ferry Tour | 6 (Tied-2nd all-time) |
Other | 2 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | CUT: 2000, 2001 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Kevin James Johnson (born April 25, 1967) is an American professional golfer.
Johnson was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He credits his father, Ken, as his hero for helping him succeed in golf. Johnson grew up in Pembroke, Massachusetts.[1]
Johnson attended Clemson University and was Clemson's first three-time All-American in golf. He also won the 1987 U.S. Amateur Public Links.
Early in his career, Johnson played the Southern Africa Tour. In 1992, he won his first professional event at the ICL International.[1][2]
For most of his career, however, Johnson played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour where he has won six times, first being in 1997. In 2009, he had one of his best seasons where he won twice on the Nationwide Tour. The first victory came in a playoff over Jeff Gallagher at the Rex Hospital Open. His second victory came at the Knoxville Open in a two-hole playoff win over New Zealander Bradley Iles. He finished 13th on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card.
However, Johnson did not find much success on the PGA Tour, making only 22 cuts in 67 tries.
In 1998, Johnson married Christa. They have two daughters.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | Feb 22, 1992 | ICL International | −18 (67-65-65-73=270) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Oct 5, 1997 | Nike Puget Sound Open | −18 (65-65-68=198)* | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
2 | Apr 25, 1999 | Nike South Carolina Classic | −9 (71-71-66-71=279) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
3 | Aug 27, 2000 | Buy.com Permian Basin Open | −20 (64-64-70-70=268) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
4 | Jul 30, 2006 | Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open | −18 (65-68-67-66=266) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
5 | May 31, 2009 | Rex Hospital Open | −18 (65-69-65-67=266) | Playoff | ![]() |
6 | Jun 14, 2009 | Knoxville Open | −20 (67-65-68-68=268) | Playoff | ![]() |
*Note: The 1997 Nike Puget Sound Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Nationwide Tour playoff record (3–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1997 | Nike Puget Sound Open | ![]() ![]() |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
2 | 2009 | Rex Hospital Open | ![]() |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
3 | 2009 | Knoxville Open | ![]() |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | Jan 28, 2005 | Estates 1 | −12 (65-68-71=204) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
Tournament | 2000 | 2001 |
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U.S. Open | CUT | CUT |
Note: Johnson only played in the U.S. Open.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
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