Bill Johnston (golfer)
| Bill Johnston | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 2, 1925 Donora, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Utah[1] |
| Turned professional | 1950 |
| Former tour(s) |
PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 15 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Other | 13 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T28: 1957 |
| U.S. Open | T32: 1963 |
| The Open Championship | T26: 1960 |
| PGA Championship | T3: 1956 |
Bill Johnston (born January 2, 1925) is an American golf course architect and former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
Johnston was born in Donora, Pennsylvania, but moved to Ogden, Utah when he was four years old.[1] He played college golf at the University of Utah and turned professional in 1950. The biggest win of his playing career was at the 1958 Texas Open Invitational.
Johnston played on the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour) from 1980 to 1990 (full-time) and then a few tournaments a year through the 1990s.
After his days as a touring professional were over, Johnston became a golf course architect. He has designed several well-known courses in Arizona and Texas.[2]
Johnston was inducted into the Utah Golf Hall of Fame in 1994.[1]
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 16, 1958 | Texas Open Invitational | –10 (69-71-66-68=274) | 3 strokes | Bob Rosburg |
| 2 | Sep 12, 1960 | Utah Open Invitational | –22 (66-67-66-63=262) | 2 strokes | Art Wall, Jr. |
Other wins
this list may be incomplete
- 1954 Utah Open
- 1958 Sahara Pro-Am
- 1961 Arizona Open
- 1967 Arizona Open
- 1972 Arizona Open, Colorado PGA Championship
- 1973 Colorado Open
- Montana Open - 2 times[3]
- Nevada Open - 4 times[3]
Courses designed
- The Hideout Golf Club, Lake Brownwood, Texas
- The Dominion Country Club, San Antonio, Texas
- The Links at Arizona Biltmore Country Club, Phoenix, Arizona
- Point Hilton Golf Club on Lookout Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona
- Rancho Mañana Golf Club, Cave Creek, Arizona
- Tapatio Springs Resort, Boerne, Texas
References
- 1 2 3 "Billy Johnston profile". Utah Golf Association. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Bill Johnston courses built". worldgolf.com. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
- 1 2 "This Wasn't The 1st Time For Johnston And Collins". The Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. August 6, 1989. p. D1.
External links
- Bill Johnston at the PGA Tour official site
- Bill Johnston's profile on Yahoo! Sports