John Dowdall
American professional golfer (born 1960)
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John N. Dowdall (born June 23, 1960) is an American professional golfer.
Full nameJohn N. Dowdall
BornJune 23, 1960
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
| John Dowdall | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John N. Dowdall |
| Born | June 23, 1960 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Northeast Louisiana University |
| Turned professional | 1997[a] |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Ben Hogan Tour U.S. Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Early life and amateur career
Dowdall was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He played college golf at Northeast Louisiana University[1]
Professional career
Dowdall turned professional and played on the Ben Hogan Tour (now Nationwide Tour) and PGA Tour from 1990 to 1997. On the Ben Hogan Tour (1992, 1994–96), his best finish was a win at the 1992 Ben Hogan Hawkeye Open. On the PGA Tour (1990, 1993, 1997), his best finish was T-26 at the 1993 Shell Houston Open.
Reinstated amateur status
Professional wins (2)
Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 26, 1992 | Ben Hogan Hawkeye Open | −8 (67-67=134)[b] | 1 stroke |  Kevin Sutherland |
U.S. Golf Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 9, 1991 | Indian Hills Open | −25 (64-63-66-66=259) | 3 strokes | Greg Parker, John Riegger |
