Jennifer Jean Johnson (born August 2, 1991) is an American

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. Johnson was born in

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. She played one year of college golf at

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. She was an

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as a freshman, then turned professional. She played on several winning U.S. amateur teams:

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in 2008,

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in 2009, and

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in 2010. She lost to

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in the 2009

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final. Johnson turned professional in 2010. She won her first professional tournament at the 2013

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. In 2017, she became an assistant coach of the Cal State San Marcos men's golf team.

Amateur wins

*2008

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Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins

Team appearances

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: 2008 (winners) *

: 2009 (winners) *

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(winners)

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