John Wilson (golfer) explained

John Wilson
Birth Date:23 February 1959
Birth Place:Ceres, California
Weight:165lb
Residence:Indian Wells, California
College:College of the Desert
Yearpro:1987
Extour:PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Prowins:3
Nwidewins:2
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 1991
Open:DNP
Pga:CUT: 1996

John Wilson (born February 23, 1959) is an American professional golfer.

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)

Nike Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Mar 29, 1998Nike Louisiana Open−14 (73-65-67-69=274)5 strokes Steve Flesch
2Jun 20, 1999Nike Dayton Open−20 (68-66-66-68=268)1 stroke Brian Tennyson

Nike Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11991Ben Hogan Gulf Coast Classic Tim Straub, Tom LehmanLehman won with par on eighth extra hole
Straub eliminated by par on first hole
21998Nike Shreveport Open Vance VeazeyLost to birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pgatour.com/golfers/006577/john-wilson/ PGA Tour profile