John Huston (golfer)
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | June 1, 1961 Mt. Vernon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Tampa Bay, Florida, U.S. |
| College | Auburn University |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1983 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 11 (PGA Tour: 7, Other: 4) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | T3: 1990 |
| U.S. Open | T10: 1998 |
| British Open | T7: 1991 |
| PGA Championship | 3rd: 2000 |
Johnny Ray "John" Huston (born June 1, 1961) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.
Huston was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He attended Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama and was a member of the golf team. He turned pro in 1983.
Huston has won seven PGA Tour events and has had more than 80 top-10 finishes in his career. He has a history of being a "streaky" player, who either plays extremely well or mediocre. At the 1998 United Airlines Hawaiian Open, he broke a 53 year-old record for 72-hole scoring by shooting 260, a 28-under-par performance. He also had a course-record 61 at the 1996 Memorial Tournament. He finished in the top-100 on the money list every year but one during the first 17 years of his career.
Huston's best finish in a major was a T-3 at the 1990 Masters; he also finished fourth at the 2000 U.S. Open. He has featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
Huston has a reputation for playing very quickly. Commentator Gary McCord has described Huston as the Tour's fastest golfer, with no one a close second. He lives in the greater Tampa Bay area.
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[edit] Professional wins (11)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (7)
- 1990 (1) Honda Classic
- 1992 (1) Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic
- 1994 (1) Doral-Ryder Open
- 1998 (2) United Airlines Hawaiian Open, National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney
- 2000 (1) Tampa Bay Classic
- 2003 (1) Southern Farm Bureau Classic
[edit] Other wins (4)
- 1985 Florida Open
- 1988 JC Penney Classic
- 1997 Father-daughter tournament at the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (with daughter Jessica)
- 2005 Franklin Templeton Shootout (with Kenny Perry)
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1989 |
|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | T3 | T29 | T25 | 59 | T10 | T17 | 17 | T21 | T23 | T36 |
| U.S. Open | T14 | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT | T82 | DNP | T32 | T17 |
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP | DNP | T48 | CUT | T31 | DNP | DNP | T10 | T68 |
| PGA Championship | T57 | T7 | T18 | T44 | CUT | DQ | CUT | DNP | T13 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | T14 | T20 | DNP | CUT | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 4 | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| PGA Championship | 71 | 72 | T39 | WD | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
DQ = Disqualified
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
