Howie Johnson

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title: "Howie Johnson" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["american-male-golfers", "minnesota-golden-gophers-men's-golfers", "pga-tour-golfers", "pga-tour-champions-golfers", "golfers-from-minnesota", "golfers-from-riverside-county,-california", "sportspeople-from-saint-paul,-minnesota", "1925-births", "2015-deaths", "20th-century-american-sportsmen"] description: "American golfer (1925–2015)" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howie_Johnson" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American golfer (1925–2015) ::

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name	Howie Johnson
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fullname	Howard Johnson
birth_date
birth_place	Saint Paul, Minnesota
death_date
death_place	Palm Desert, California
height
weight	195 lb
nationality
college	University of Minnesota
yearpro	1956
retired
extour	PGA Tour
Senior PGA Tour
prowins	3
pgawins	2
otherwins	1
majorwins
masters	T18: 1970
usopen	T12: 1970
open	T20: 1971
pga	T19: 1969
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Career

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

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

Johnson joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1980 and his best finish was a T-2 at the Vintage Chrysler Invitational in 1987.

Personal life

Johnson 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.

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (2)

::data[format=table] | 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 | USA Arnold Palmer | | 2 | Mar 1, 1959 | Baton Rouge Open Invitational | 72-71-70-70=283 | −5 | 1 stroke | USA Jay Hebert | ::

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1) ::data[format=table]

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

• 1960 Mexican Open

References

References

1. (1976). "Who's Who in Golf". Arlington House.
2. (July 7, 2003). "Sanders, Johnson win Grand Champions by one".
3. (April 1, 1958). "Johnson wins Azalea Open". St. Petersburg Times.
4. (April 1, 1958). "Howie Johnson takes Azalea; penalty helps". Chicago Daily Tribune.
5. "Golf Major Championships".
6. Livsey, Laury. (September 21, 2015). "PGA Tour winner Johnson passes away at age 90". PGA Tour.
7. "Howie Johnson". PGA Tour.

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