Al Johnston

Al Johnston
Personal information
Full name Alexander Alan Johnston
Born (1932-03-17) 17 March 1932
Paisley, Scotland
Nationality  Scotland
 Canada
Career
Status Professional
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins 1
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour 1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 1963
The Open Championship CUT: 1968
PGA Championship CUT: 1962

Alexander Alan Johnston (born 17 March 1932) is a Scottish-Canadian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.

Johnston was born in Scotland. He came to Canada in 1954 and became a Canadian citizen, living in Montreal.[1] He played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and early 1970s, winning once. He won the 1962 Hot Springs Open Invitational in a playoff over Bill Collins.[2]

PGA Tour wins

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunner-up
1 20 May 1962 Hot Springs Open Invitational −15 (69-70-68-66=273) Playoff United States Bill Collins

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1962 Hot Springs Open Invitational United States Bill Collins Won with birdie on second extra hole

Team appearances

References

  1. "Canadian Wins At Hot Springs". The Florence Times. Florence, Alabama. Associated Press. 21 May 1962. pp. 2–4. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. "Johnston Takes Hot Springs Golf". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. Associated Press. 21 May 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 19 February 2010.


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