Carl Richard Stanley Johnson (born 15 October 1976) is a Swedish professional golfer.
Early life Johnson was born in Stockholm. His paternal grandfather is an American from New Jersey who settled in Sweden and married a Swede. Johnson was formerly a pro skateboarder. He also played handball and tennis in his youth.
Professional career Johnson played on the European Tour and won the ANZ Championship in 2002.
Johnson joined the PGA Tour in 2003 after successfully negotiating qualifying school. He has managed to gain at least partial status on the tour every year since. He placed in the top 50 of the money list in 2006. He earned his card for the 2008 PGA Tour season at the 2007 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament. He won his first title in 2008, the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee, but has not had much further PGA Tour success.
Johnson has had some success in Europe since then. Johnson won the Scandinavian Masters in 2010 on the European Tour. In 2016, Johnson earned a European Tour card through Q School.
Personal life Johnson resides in Jupiter, Florida.
Professional wins (5) PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up120 Jul 2008U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee−16 (63-67-70-64=264)1 stroke Ken Duke
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12006Bank of America Colonial Tim HerronLost to birdie on second extra hole
European Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up110 Feb 2002ANZ Championship146 pts (3-16-16-11=46)2 points Scott Laycock, Craig Parry225 Jul 2010Nordea Scandinavian Masters−11 (70-66-70-71=277)1 stroke Rafael Echenique 1Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
Challenge Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up14 Jul 1999Neuchâtel Open Golf Trophy−12 (68-69-64=201)1 stroke Erol Şimşek
Nordic Golf League wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up130 May 1999Kinnaborg Open−5 (65-69-71=205)Playoff Don Bell, Thomas Nørret
Results in major championships Tournament20032004200520062007200820092010U.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipT8T74PGA ChampionshipCUTCUTCUT Note: Johnson never played in the Masters Tournament.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament2004200520062007200820092010The Players ChampionshipCUTT27CUTT45CUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2010Match PlayChampionshipInvitationalChampionsT34
"T" = Tied
See also 2002 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2007 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2010 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2016 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
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