John Wilson (born February 23, 1959) is an American
professional golfer
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Career
Wilson was born in
Ceres, California
Ceres is a city in Stanislaus County, California. Its population was 49,302 at the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 45,417 at the 2010 U.S. Census. It is part of the Modesto metropolitan statistical area.
Ceres is located in the San Joaquin Valley ...
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In 1987, Wilson turned professional. He played on the
Nationwide Tour
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in 1992 and from 1998 to 2001, winning twice: the 1998
Nike Louisiana Open and the 1999
Nike Dayton Open.
PGA Tour profile
He played on the PGA Tour
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in 1991 and from 1994 to 1997. His best finish on this tour was T-4 at the 1994 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic
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and the 1996 Phoenix Open
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The tournament was originally the Ariz ...
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Professional wins (3)
Nike Tour wins (2)
Nike Tour playoff record (0–2)
Other wins (1)
*2003 California State Open
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See also
*1990 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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*1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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This is a list of the 45 players who earned 1994 PGA Tour cards through the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament
The annual PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament, also known as Qualifying School or Q-School, was historically the main method by which ...
References
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American male golfers
PGA Tour golfers
Golfers from California
People from Ceres, California
Sportspeople from Stanislaus County, California
People from Indian Wells, California
1959 births
Living people
20th-century American sportsmen
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