Christa Johnson
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Christa JohnsonCountry:
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April 25, 1958 in Arcata, California.Original/Home Club:
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Professional golferTurned Pro:
1980MAJORS (1): US LPGA Championship (1997). Solheim Cup player (1998). Total professional wins 15, including LPGA Tour (9), Japan Tour (1).
Former LPGA Tour player, who retired from the Tour in 2008. Also played under the name Chris Johnson from 1980 thru' 1985.
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship (43rd) (May 15-18). Johnson (USA) beat Leta Lindley (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 10th). This was Johnson's eighth LPGA Tour win and first (and only) major championship win. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship (Sept 5-7). Second-placed Lisa Hackney (Eng) and Kim Saiki (USA) finished 1 shot behind Christa Johnson (USA), who recorded the last of her nine LPGA Tour wins. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
America
Star Bank
Played as the Star Bank LPGA Classic in conjunction with The Children's Medical Centre (May 19-21). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 1 shot behind Johnson (USA). [CC of the North, Beavercreek, Dayton, Ohio].
America
PING/Welch's
Played as the PING/Welch's Championship. Second-placed Kris Tschetter (USA) finished 4 shots behind Johnson (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
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Played as the Atlantic City Classic (June 14-17). Second-placed Pamela Wright (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Christa Johnson (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Greate Bay CC, Somers Point, NJ; at the time known as Sands CC].
America
Columbia Savings
Played as the Columbia Savings LPGA National Pro-Am. Second-placed Shirley Furlong (USA) finished 5 shots behind Christa "Chris" Johnson (USA). [Lone Tree GC nr Denver, Colorado; earlier rounds also at Meridian GC].
America
GNA/Glendale Fed
Played as the GNA/Glendale Federal Classic. Second-placed Jane Geddes (USA) finished 2 shots behind Johnson (USA). [Oakmont CC, Glendale, nr Los Angeles, California].
America
Samaritan
Played as the Samaritan Turquoise Classic. Second-placed Patty Hayes (USA) finished 5 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Johnson (USA). [Arizona Biltmore GC, Phoenix, Arizona].
America
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Played as the Tucson Conquistadores Open. Second-placed Lauri Peterson (USA) finished 6 shots behind Johnson (USA), who claimed her second LPGA Tour win. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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