Ryan Howison
American professional golfer (born 1966)
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::summary American professional golfer (born 1966) ::
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| name | Ryan Howison |
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| birth_place | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
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| height | |
| weight | 185 lb |
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| college | University of North Carolina |
| yearpro | 1990 |
| extour | PGA Tour |
| Nationwide Tour | |
| prowins | 3 |
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| sunwins | |
| auswins | |
| nwidewins | 3 |
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Career
Howison earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school in 1994. In 1995, he split time between the PGA Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour in 1995. He played on the Nationwide Tour from 1996 to 1999 and picked up three victories. He won the Nike Lakeland Classic in 1997 and in 1999 he won the Nike Lakeland Classic again and the Nike Ozarks Open en route to a 10th-place finish on the money list, earning him his PGA Tour card for 2000. He returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2001 where he would play until 2008.
Howison played baseball, not golf, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was the starting third baseman for the 1989 College World Series team. After two rotator cuff surgeries his junior year, Howison began to pursue golf.
Howison started as a financial advisor in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in 2009. His business name is OnCourse Wealth Management.
Professional wins (3)
Nike Tour wins (3)
::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Feb 2, 1997 | Nike Lakeland Classic | −19 (66-65-69-69=269) | 3 strokes | USA Mark Carnevale | | 2 | Jan 17, 1999 | Nike Lakeland Classic (2) | −13 (68-71-68-68=275) | 1 stroke | CAN Glen Hnatiuk, USA Jim McGovern, USA Shaun Micheel | | 3 | Aug 15, 1999 | Nike Ozarks Open | −18 (67-68-69-66=270) | Playoff | ENG Ed Fryatt | ::
Nike Tour playoff record (1–3) ::data[format=table]
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Nike Knoxville Open | USA Robin Freeman | Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Nike Dakota Dunes Open | USA John Maginnes, USA Sean Murphy | Maginnes won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 3 | 1999 | Nike Dakota Dunes Open | USA Craig Kanada, USA Fran Quinn | Quinn won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1999 | Nike Ozarks Open | ENG Ed Fryatt | Won with par on first extra hole |
| :: |
References
References
- Pate, Bill. (September 28, 1999). "Ryan Howison Sets Sights On PGA Tour".
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