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Christa Johnson
Professional golfer

Christa Johnson

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Professional golfer
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Female
Place of birth
Arcata, USA
Age
66 years
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Biography

Christa Johnson (born April 25, 1958) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won nine LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career.

Amateur career

Born in Arcata, California, Johnson won the 1975 Northern California Junior Girls Championship and was honored as a member of the Northern California International Junior Cup Team. She attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she was an All-American from 1979–80 for the Wildcats.

Professional career

Johnson joined the LPGA Tour in 1980. She won nine tournaments on the LPGA Tour, the first of them in 1984 and the last in 1997. Her one major championship title came at the 1997 McDonald's LPGA Championship. Her best money list finish was fourth, also in 1997. She won four tournaments on the Legends Tour, the official senior tour of the LPGA. She was a member of the USA Team during the 2006 through 2014 Handa Cups (USA winning in all years except 2013), official world team challenge of the senior tour.

Johnson resides in Arizona with husband, Duane A. Bernard, CEO of Phoenix Health Services, and former CEO of Specialty Health and St. Catherine Healthcare, whom she married in March 2007. Johnson also played under the name Chris Johnson from 1980 to 1985.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (9)

Legend
LPGA Tour major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (8)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin
of victory
Runner(s)-up
1Mar 11, 1984Samaritan Turquoise Classic−12 (67-68-69-72=276)5 strokes Patty Hayes
2Mar 18, 1984Tucson Conquistadores Open−16 (69-71-66-66=272)6 strokes Lauri Peterson
3Mar 17, 1986GNA/Glendale Federal Classic−4 (75-70-67=212)2 strokes Jane Geddes
4Aug 2, 1987Columbia Savings LPGA National Pro-Am−11 (66-71-70-70=277)5 strokes Shirley Furlong
5Jun 17, 1990Atlantic City Classic−5 (69-67-69-70=275)2 strokes Pamela Wright
6Apr 7, 1991PING/Welch's Championship−15 (67-69-65-72=273)4 strokes Kris Tschetter
7May 21, 1995Star Bank LPGA Classic−6 (68-75-67=210)1 stroke Juli Inkster
8May 18, 1997McDonald's LPGA Championship−3 (68-73-69-71=281)Playoff Leta Lindley
9Sep 7, 1997Safeway LPGA Golf Championship−10 (70-70-66=206)1 stroke Lisa Hackney
Kim Saiki

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11986Mayflower Classic Sandra Palmer
Jan Stephenson
Palmer won with birdie on first extra hole
21997McDonald's LPGA Championship Leta LindleyWon with par on second extra hole

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

  • 1985 Yamaha Cup Ladies Open

Legends Tour wins (5)

  • 2006 (1) BJ's Charity Championship (with Nancy Scranton)
  • 2007 (1) BJ's Charity Championship (with Nancy Scranton)
  • 2009 (1) Wendy's Charity Challenge
  • 2011 (1) Patty Sheehan & Friends Legends Tour Event
  • 2019 (1) Janesville LPGA Senior Pro-Am

Major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1997McDonald's LPGA Championship−3 (68-73-69-71=281)Playoff Leta Lindley

Won in a sudden death playoff.

Team appearances

Professional

  • Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 1998 (winners)
  • Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2006 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2010 (winners), 2011 (winners), 2012 (tie, Cup retained), 2013, 2014 (winners), 2015 (winners)
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Who is Christa Johnson?
Christa Johnson is a retired professional golfer from the United States. She played on the LPGA Tour from 1991 to 2010.
What is Christa Johnson's early life?
Christa Johnson was born on November 28, 1957, in Arcadia, California. She played college golf at Arizona State University before turning professional in 1980.
How many wins did Christa Johnson have on the LPGA Tour?
During her career on the LPGA Tour, Christa Johnson had three victories. She won her first tournament in 1991 at the Oldsmobile LPGA Classic, followed by wins at the 1993 Phar-Mor at Inverrary and the 1994 Rochester International.
What other achievements did Christa Johnson have in her career?
Aside from her three LPGA Tour wins, Christa Johnson also had several top-10 finishes throughout her career. She was known for her consistency and made the cut in over 90% of the events she played in.
When did Christa Johnson retire?
Christa Johnson decided to retire from professional golf in 2010. She shifted her focus to teaching the sport and became a teaching professional at the Marriott Vinoy Golf Club in Florida.
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