John Wilson (born February 23, 1959) is an American professional 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 |
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)
editNike 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 | |
| 2 | Jun 20, 1999 | Nike Dayton Open | −20 (68-66-66-68=268) | 1 stroke |
Nike Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Ben Hogan Gulf Coast Classic | Lehman won with par on eighth extra hole Straub eliminated by par on first hole | |
| 2 | 1998 | Nike Shreveport Open | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
editSee also
editReferences
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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