John Adams (golfer)
American golfer (born 1954)
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John Adams (born May 5, 1954) is an American professional golfer.
BornMay 5, 1954
Altus, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Sporting nationality
United States
United StatesCollegeArizona State
| John Adams | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 5, 1954 Altus, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State |
| Turned professional | 1976 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1994 |
| PGA Championship | T49: 1995 |
| U.S. Open | T11: 1993 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Adams was born in Altus, Oklahoma and went to college at Arizona State.
Adams finished runner-up on the PGA Tour on two occasions, including a playoff loss to Jay Haas at the 1982 Hall of Fame.
Adams finished tied for 11th at the 1993 U.S. Open, his best major finish.
Playoff record
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1982 | Hall of Fame |  Jay Haas |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | WD | CUT | CUT | |||||
| PGA Championship | T55 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | ||||||
| U.S. Open | 62 | CUT | T11 | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship | 74 | T49 | T52 |
Note: Adams never played in The Open Championship.
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
See also
External links
- John Adams at the PGA Tour official site
- John Adams at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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