Kevin Johnson (golfer)

Kevin Johnson
Personal information
Full name Kevin James Johnson
Born April 25, 1967
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
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
Professional wins 8
Number of wins by tour
Sunshine Tour 1
Korn Ferry Tour 6 (Tied 2nd all time)
Other 1
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.

Early life

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.

Amateur career

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.

Professional career

Early in his career, Johnson played the Southern Africa Tour. In 1992, he won his first professional event at the ICL International.

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.

Awards and honors

Johnson was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2002.

Personal life

In 1998, Johnson married Christa. They have two daughters.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (8)

Southern Africa Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runners-up
1 Feb 22, 1992 ICL International −18 (67-65-65-73=270) 2 strokes De Wet Basson, Tony Johnstone

Nationwide Tour wins (6)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 Oct 5, 1997 Nike Puget Sound Open −18 (65-65-68=198)* Playoff Michael Clark II, Steve Jurgensen
2 Apr 25, 1999 Nike South Carolina Classic −9 (71-71-66-71=279) 1 stroke Bob Heintz
3 Aug 27, 2000 Buy.com Permian Basin Open −20 (64-64-70-70=268) 3 strokes Mark Hensby
4 Jul 30, 2006 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open −18 (65-68-67-66=266) 1 stroke Matt Kuchar
5 May 31, 2009 Rex Hospital Open −18 (65-69-65-67=266) Playoff Jeff Gallagher
6 Jun 14, 2009 Knoxville Open −20 (67-65-68-68=268) Playoff Bradley Iles

*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
1 1997 Nike Puget Sound Open Michael Clark II, Steve Jurgensen Won with birdie on second extra hole
2 2009 Rex Hospital Open Jeff Gallagher Won with birdie on first extra hole
3 2009 Knoxville Open Bradley Iles Won with birdie on second extra hole

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament 2000 2001
U.S. Open CUT CUT

Note: Johnson only played in the U.S. Open.
CUT = missed the half-way cut

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

See also