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KEVIN JOHNSON
UNITED STATES
Height:
6 ft, 0 in
Weight:
200 lbs
Birthday:
04/25/1967
College:Clemson University (1989, Economics and Marketing)
Turned Pro:1989
Birthplace:Plymouth, MA
Residence:Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Nationwide Tour - Media Guide
| Nationwide Tour VICTORIES | (6) |
| 1997 NIKE Puget Sound Open. 1999 NIKE South Carolina Classic. 2000 BUY.COM Permian Basin Open. 2006 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. 2009 The Rex Hospital Open, Knoxville Open Presented by Food City. | |
| INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES | |
| (1): 1992 ICL Tournament (SAf). | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Money and Position | (68) |
| $25,860 | |
| Current Year Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T6-- Pacific Rubiales Colombia Championship presented by Samsung. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round | |
| 63 at Round 3, Panama Claro Championship. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- NIKE Puget Sound Open, NIKE South Carolina Classic, BUY.COM Permian Basin Open, Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, The Rex Hospital Open, Knoxville Open Presented by Food City. | |
| 2011 Season Nationwide Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--14; in money--5; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| Career Highlights | |
| Member of Nationwide Tour in 1990, 1996-2000, 2002-09 and 2011. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2001. 2011: Made five cuts in 14 starts on the Nationwide Tour and his best finish was a T39 at the Fresh Express Classic. 2008: Made only three cuts in 22 starts on the Nationwide Tour with a T36 at the Chattanooga Classic his best finish. 2007: Made just three cuts in 14 starts on the Nationwide Tour, with his only top-10 finish coming in his last start at the Miccosukee Championship (T8). 2006: Made the cut in nine of 25 starts on Tour, with two top-10s. Ended the season No. 54 on the money list, with $116,824. A T10 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic represented his first top-10 of the year. Then recorded his fourth career Tour victory with a one-stroke win over Matt Kuchar at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, snapping a streak of 110 tournaments without a win since his last victory on Tour in 2000. Rounds of 65-68-67-66 led to an 18-under 266 total, good enough for the $90,000 payday and a jump of 110 spots to No. 29 at the time on the official money list. 2005: Finished the Nationwide Tour season No. 86 on the money list, with $56,589. Made the cut in eight of 17 tournaments, with two top-10 finishes—a fifth-place performance at the Canadian PGA Championship and a T8 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. 2004: Made the cut in 10 of 24 starts on the Nationwide Tour, with five top-25 finishes. Wrapped up the season No. 79 on the money list, with $64,222. Had a season-best T4 at the Lake Erie Charity Classic, two shots out of a playoff eventually won by Kevin Stadler. Last of his two top-10s came with a T5 at the Alberta Classic. 2003: Made the cut in 15 of 27 events on the Nationwide Tour. Earned $97,295 to land in the No. 47 spot on the final money list. Cracked the top-10 twice—finishing third at the Clearwater Classic and T9 at the SAS Carolina Classic. 2002: Finished No. 87 on the Nationwide Tour money list, with $43,370. Made the cut in 12 of 21 tournaments, recording three top-25 finishes in the process. Best tournament was a T8 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Finished T13 at the B.C. Open in his only appearance on the 2002 PGA TOUR. 2001: Made the cut in 14 of 32 PGA TOUR events, with his only top-25 finish coming at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Posted a 23-under-par total to T11 and collected $69,500. His fourth-round 65 was his best score of the year. Earned his PGA TOUR card by virtue of his T5 finish at the 2000 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. 2000: Made it to the weekend in 11 of 25 Nationwide Tour events, with four top-10 finishes. Opened the 2000 season with a third-place finish at the Florida Classic. Posted a pair of 64s to grab a four-stroke lead at the halfway point of the Permian Basin Open, establishing a 36-hole tournament record. Weekend scores of 70-70 gave him a three-stroke win and his third career title. 1999: Defeated Bob Heintz by one stroke to win the South Carolina Classic, his second career win. Had a one-stroke lead after 54 holes at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Open and finished third. Knocked in three eagles in the final round of the Omaha Classic.1997: Earned his first career Nationwide Tour victory at the Puget Sound Open in a playoff over Michael Clark and Steve Jurgensen. Victory was one of three top-10 finishes. Set course record with 62 in opening round of Permian Basin Open. Caddied for Nationwide Tour member Geoffrey Sisk at 1997 National Qualifying Tournament. 1995: Following the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, broke right-shoulder blade when a horse threw him during a quail-hunting trip. Has also played on the South African Tour (1990-95) and the Canadian Tour (1992-94). | |
| Personal | |
| Cites his father, Ken, as his hero. Credits his dad for giving him his start in golf. | |
| Nationwide TourPlayoff Record | |
| 3-0 | |
| National Teams | |
| Walker Cup (1), 1989; World Amateur (1), 1988. | |
