Jennifer Johnson (golfer)
Jennifer Jean Johnson (born August 2, 1991) is an American professional golfer.
| Jennifer Jean Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 2, 1991 San Diego, California |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2011) |
| Former tour(s) | Futures Tour (2011) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | T13: 2013 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T19: 2012 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T35: 2012 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2011, 2013 |
| Evian Championship | T9: 2013 |
Johnson was born in San Diego, California. She played one year of college golf at Arizona State University. She was an All-American as a freshman, then turned professional. She played on several winning U.S. amateur teams: Junior Ryder Cup in 2008, Junior Solheim Cup in 2009, and Curtis Cup in 2010. She lost to Jennifer Song in the 2009 U.S. Women's Amateur final.[1]
Johnson turned professional in 2010. She won her first professional tournament at the 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.[2]
In 2017, she became an assistant coach of the Cal State San Marcos men's golf team.[3]
Amateur wins
- 2008 California Women's Amateur, Rolex Tournament of Champions
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 2013 | Mobile Bay LPGA Classic | 67-70-65-65=267 | –21 | 1 stroke | Jessica Korda Pornanong Phatlum |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup: 2008 (winners)
- Junior Solheim Cup: 2009 (winners)
- Curtis Cup: 2010 (winners)
References
- "Song earns second USGA win of year". ESPN. Associated Press. August 9, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- "Jennifer Johnson wins on LPGA Tour". ESPN. Associated Press. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- "Jennifer Johnson named CSUSM Golf Assistant Coach". May 2, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
External links
- Jennifer Johnson at the LPGA Tour official site
- Jennifer Johnson at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- Arizona State University profile
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