Ryan Howison (born December 26, 1966) is a former American

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who played on the

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and the

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from 1995 to 2008. Howison earned his PGA Tour card through

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in 1994. He split time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour (now

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) 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

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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

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, 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

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in 2009. His business name is OnCourse Wealth Management.

Professional wins (3)

Nike Tour wins (3)

Nike Tour playoff record (1–3)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Howison, Ryan American male golfers PGA Tour golfers Korn Ferry Tour graduates Golfers from Columbus, Ohio North Carolina Tar Heels baseball players 1966 births Living people

Professional wins (3)

Nike Tour wins (3)

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