Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Player Profile

Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Marquette, Mich.

High School:
Marquette

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 150

Birthdate:
01/23/1989

Experience:
1L


2008-09: Was elected team co-captain but missed the season due to injury ... played in the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship in July, finishing in a tie for 143rd (77-85--162) in stroke play ... qualified for the tournament June 27 at Red Hawk Run in Findlay, Ohio, winning a one-hole playoff over Bowling Green State University's John Powers for the second spot.

2007-08: Competed in all 14 events (30 rounds) with a scoring average of 76.30 ... tied for third in the first event of the year Sept. 8-9 at Northern Michigan (74-76--150) ... posted a season-best 71 in the second round of three consecutive tournaments, beginning Sept. 28-29 at Saginaw Valley State where he shot a season low 146 (75-71) to tie for ninth ... placed in a tie for 35th at the GLIAC Championship (74-71-85--230) ... shot 147 (75-72), his best score of the spring, to tie for 25th at the second Great Lakes Regional at Cherry Blossom ... finished in a tie for 14th (78-75-72--225) at the NCAA Super Regional.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Marquette ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Redmen ... shot 77 to finish second in the Upper Penninsula finals in 2007 ... earned medalist honors in the Great Northern Conference meet in 2007, shooting 72 ... won seven high school events over his sophomore and junior seasons ... garnered All-U.P. and All-GNC honors ... finished eighth at the U.P. finals in 2006, shooting 77 ... shot 76 in the U.P. finals in 2005, good for fourth place ... qualified for Michigan Junior Amateurs in 2006 (73) and was second alternate in 2005, shooting 74 and losing to GVSU's Steve Larson, GLIAC Golfer of the Year, by two strokes ... also lettered in basketball in 2006.

Personal: Full name--Eric P. Johnson ... born January 23, 1989, in Marquette ... son of Phil and Joy Johnson ... has a sister, Chiara ... finished second in the Michigan Junior Amateur qualifier, shooting 74 ... qualified for the 2007 Michigan Open and Michigan Amateur, shooting 71 for medalist honors ... is undecided on academic major.


Eric Johnson's Career Statistics
Year Rounds Strokes Average Low
2007-0830228976.3071