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Howard "Howie" Johnson (September 8, 1925 – September 13, 2015) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota,[1] Johnson played college golf at the University of Minnesota, where he was team captain.[1] He did not turn professional until age 30, and then only on a dare.[1]

Johnson joined the PGA Tour in 1956 and had two victories.[2] He won his first tour event in 1958 at the Azalea Open, in a playoff with Arnold Palmer.[3][4] His best finish in a major was T-12 at the U.S. Open in 1970.[5]

Johnson joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1980 and his best finish was a T-2 at the Vintage Chrysler Invitational in 1987. He lived in Rancho Mirage, California, and his son, Howard Johnson, Jr., played on the Nationwide Tour.

Johnson died in September 2015 at the age of 90.[6]

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (2)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 Mar 30, 1958 Azalea Open 74-68-72-68=282 −6 Playoff United States Arnold Palmer
2 Mar 1, 1959 Baton Rouge Open Invitational 72-71-70-70=283 −5 1 stroke United States Jay Hebert

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1958 Azalea Open United States Arnold Palmer Won 18-hole playoff;
Johnson: +5 (77),
Palmer: +6 (78)
2 1970 Greater New Orleans Open Invitational United States Miller Barber, New Zealand Bob Charles Barber won with birdie on second extra hole

Other wins (1)

References

  1. ^ a b c Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. pp. 104–5. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. ^ "Sanders, Johnson win Grand Champions by one". July 7, 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2008.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Johnson wins Azalea Open". St. Petersburg Times. (Florida). Associated Press. April 1, 1958. p. 1C.
  4. ^ "Howie Johnson takes Azalea; penalty helps". Chicago Daily Tribune. Associated Press. April 1, 1958. p. 3, sec. 3.
  5. ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 12, 2008.
  6. ^ Livsey, Laury (September 21, 2015). "PGA Tour winner Johnson passes away at age 90". PGA Tour.

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