Vincent Publishing - Index

Vincent Publishing - 2008 Northern Trust Open - Index

Height: 5-11
Weight: 160
Birthdate: February 24, 1976
Birthplace: Iowa City, IA
College: Drake University
Turned Pro: 1998
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2008 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT MAGAZINE
Zach Johnson had a great year in 2007,
recording two victories, including his first
major title, qualifying for a spot on the
Presidents Cup team and earning a
career-best $3,922,338. He made three birdies
in a four-hole stretch on the back nine to win his
first major title at the 71st Masters. Johnson finished
at 1-over 289, matching a Masters record
established in 1956 for highest winning score.
He posted rounds of 69-67 on the weekend to
finish at 15-under-par with Ryuji Imada at the
AT&T Classic. He clinched his third career win
when he recorded a birdie-4 on the first playoff
PLAYER PROFILE
ZACHJOHNSON
hole. All three of Johnson’s TOUR victories have
come in Georgia (two in suburban Atlanta, one
in Augusta). Looking to capture his fourth career
TOUR event in Georgia, he posted an East Lake
Golf Club course-record 10-under-par 60 in the
third round of THE TOUR Championship en route
to a T2 finish, eight behind winner Tiger Woods.
Johnson finished seventh in the FedExCup standings
to earn a $700,000 bonus.