| Eric Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1962-10-11) October 11, 1962 (age 62) Seaside, Oregon |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Oregon |
| Turned professional | 1983 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nike Tour Hooters Jordan Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1991, 1994 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Eric Johnson (born October 11, 1962) is an American professional golfer.
Johnson was born in Seaside, Oregon. He won the 1980 U.S. Junior Amateur. He played college golf at the University of Oregon.
Johnson turned professional in 1983. He played on the Nationwide Tour in 1993, 1995–96, and 1998–2003. He won twice on tour: the 1996 Nike Knoxville Open and the 1998 Nike South Florida Open. He played one full season on the PGA Tour in 1997 where his best finish was T-12 at the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic.
Johnson is a golf instructor at the RiverRidge Golf Complex in Eugene, Oregon.
Amateur wins
- 1980 U.S. Junior Amateur
- 1982 Pacific Northwest Amateur
Professional wins (7)
Nike Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 16, 1996 | Nike Knoxville Open | −16 (68-66-69-69=272) | 2 strokes |  Patrick Lee, Matt Peterson
|
| 2 | Jan 18, 1998 | Nike South Florida Open | −13 (66-71-63-67=267) | 2 strokes | Chris Riley
|
Hooters Jordan Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 28, 1991 | Golden Hills Classic | −11 (66-69-67=202) | 2 strokes | Steve Thomas
|
| 2 | Jun 2, 1991 | Carolina Springs Classic | −16 (67-70-66-67=272) | 1 stroke | Dave Stockton Jr., Mike Tschetter, Charles Whittington
|
| 3 | Jul 5, 1992 | Bud Dry Classic | −13 (67-70-65-69=271) | 1 stroke | John Dowdall
|
| 4 | Aug 22, 1993 | Pepsi Open | −18 (67-65-71-67=270) | Playoff | Charlie Rymer
|
| 5 | Aug 28, 1994 | John Crosland Classic | −19 (69-67-65-68=269) | 7 strokes | Paul Claxton
|
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Johnson only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
References
- 1980 U.S. Junior Amateur
- Golf Instruction Staff - Eric Johnson
- "Weber golfer places second in Northwest". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. AP. July 19, 1982. p. D5. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
External links
- Eric Johnson at the PGA Tour official site
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