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Encyclopedia > Johnny Miller

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Johnny Miller (born April 29, 1947) is an American former PGA Tour golfer who was born in San Francisco, California. April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... The PGA Tour is an organization headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA that operates the USAs main professional golf tours for men. ... This list of golf players, known as golfers includes the most notable players of the sport, who are almost exclusively professionals in the sport. ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Area    - City 122 km²  (47 sq mi)  - Land 121. ...


In 1964 Miller was the U.S. Junior Amateur champion. The U.S. Junior Amateur is one of the thirteen U.S national golf championships organised by the United States Golf Association. ...


Miller won two major titles, the 1973 U.S. Open and the 1976 Open Championship. His final round 63 in the 1973 Open at Oakmont Country Club is considered one of the most dominating performances in that tournament's history. The United States Open Championship is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June, scheduled such that the final round is always played on the 3rd Sunday of that month. ... 2005 Open Champion Tiger Woods holding the Claret Jug. ...


Miller was the leading money winner on the PGA Tour in 1974, and he finished his career with 25 PGA Tour wins. He played on two Ryder Cup teams, 1975 and 1981. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1996. This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour. ... The Ryder Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in an event officially called the Ryder Cup Matches by teams from Europe and the United States. ... // The World Golf Hall of Fame is located in St. ...


After retiring from the PGA Tour, Miller chose not to compete on the Champions Tour on a regular basis, and instead became a golf broadcaster for NBC Sports. As a commentator he became known for his straightforward and sometimes blunt remarks, which sometimes earned him the enmity of the player being commented upon. He is regarded by television executives as the one golf commentator who can actually draw people to watch a broadcast. The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA TOUR, hosts 30 events annually in the United States and Canada for golfers 50 and older. ... NBC Sports logo NBC Sports is a division of NBC, responsible for the televising of many sports events on the network. ...


Miller also owns a golf design company and a golf academy. Miller is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his wife Linda have six children.[1] The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ...


Miller was also extremely gay. He went to many gay bars and he had a boyfriend named ken.


PGA Tour wins (25)

Major championships are shown in bold. The Verizon Heritage is an invitational golf tournament on the PGA Tour. ... The United States Open Championship is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June, scheduled such that the final round is always played on the 3rd Sunday of that month. ... ... The Phoenix Open is a nationally televised golf tournament, a part of the PGA Tour, held at the Tournament Players Club (TPC) in Scottsdale, Arizona around the last weekend in January. ... The Chrysler Classic of Tucson is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. ... The Verizon Heritage is an invitational golf tournament on the PGA Tour. ... The Mercedes Championships (the pluralisation is official) is the opening event of golfs PGA Tour season. ... The Westchester Classic has been a golf tournament on the PGA Tour, located at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. ... The Phoenix Open is a nationally televised golf tournament, a part of the PGA Tour, held at the Tournament Players Club (TPC) in Scottsdale, Arizona around the last weekend in January. ... The Chrysler Classic of Tucson is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. ... The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic is a PGA Tour golf tournament played each January in Californias Coachella Valley. ... The Chrysler Classic of Tucson is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. ... The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic is a PGA Tour golf tournament played each January in Californias Coachella Valley. ... 2005 Open Champion Tiger Woods holding the Claret Jug. ... The Honda Classic is a PGA Tour golf tournament which is played each March in Florida. ... The Chrysler Classic of Tucson is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. ... The Nissan Open is a regular golf tournament on the PGA Tour. ... The Buick Invitational is a PGA TOUR golf tournament played in the San Diego, California area each February. ... The Honda Classic is a PGA Tour golf tournament that is played each March in Florida. ... AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am The AT&T National Pro-Am is a golf tournament that is held every year at Pebble Beach, CA. The tournament is typically held during the month of February on three different courses, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Cypress Point and Spyglass Hill. ... AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am The AT&T National Pro-Am is a golf tournament that is held every year at Pebble Beach, CA. The tournament is typically held during the month of February on three different courses, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Cypress Point and Spyglass Hill. ... The Major Championships, often referred to simply as the Majors are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in mens professional golf. ...


Other wins (4)

This list may be incomplete.

The Dunlop Phoenix is an annual event on the Japan Golf Tour. ... // The Japan Golf Tour is a prominent golf tour. ... The Trophée Lancôme was a professional golf tournament which was staged in France from 1970 to 2003. ... The PGA European Tour is a top-level professional mens golf tour. ... The Trophée Lancôme was a professional golf tournament which was staged in France from 1970 to 2003. ... The Million Dollar Challenge may refer to the: Nedbank Golf Challenge, the annual golf tournament Million Dollar Challenge, posed by James Randi to prove psychic ability ...

Results in major championships

Tournament 1966 1967 1968 1969
The Masters DNP T53 DNP DNP
U.S. Open T8 LA CUT DNP T42
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
The Masters DNP T2 CUT T6 T15 T2 T23 T35 T32 CUT
U.S. Open T18 T5 7 1 T35 T38 10 T27 T6 CUT
The Open Championship DNP T47 T15 T2 10 T3 1 T9 CUT T57
PGA Championship T12 T20 T20 T18 T39 CUT DNP T11 T38 DNP
Tournament 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
The Masters T38 T2 CUT T12 CUT T25 T28 T42 DNP DNP
U.S. Open CUT T23 T45 CUT T4 8 T45 CUT DNP DNP
The Open Championship CUT T39 T22 DNP T31 DNP CUT DNP T52 T49
PGA Championship T68 CUT T32 T30 WD CUT WD WD DNP DNP
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
The Masters DNP DNP DNP DNP CUT
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP CUT
The Open Championship DNP CUT DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

LA = Low Amateur
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10 The Masters Tournament, commonly referred to as The Masters or The US Masters (outside the United States), is one of four major championships in mens professional golf and the first to occur every year. ... The United States Open Championship is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June, scheduled such that the final round is always played on the 3rd Sunday of that month. ... 2005 Open Champion Tiger Woods holding the Claret Jug. ... Logo for the 2006 PGA The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament, conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA TOUR. The PGA Championship is one of the four Major Championships in mens golf, and it is the golf seasons final major... The Masters Tournament, commonly referred to as The Masters or The US Masters (outside the United States), is one of four major championships in mens professional golf and the first to occur every year. ... The United States Open Championship is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June, scheduled such that the final round is always played on the 3rd Sunday of that month. ... 2005 Open Champion Tiger Woods holding the Claret Jug. ... Logo for the 2006 PGA The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament, conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA TOUR. The PGA Championship is one of the four Major Championships in mens golf, and it is the golf seasons final major... The Masters Tournament, commonly referred to as The Masters or The US Masters (outside the United States), is one of four major championships in mens professional golf and the first to occur every year. ... The United States Open Championship is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June, scheduled such that the final round is always played on the 3rd Sunday of that month. ... 2005 Open Champion Tiger Woods holding the Claret Jug. ... Logo for the 2006 PGA The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament, conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA TOUR. The PGA Championship is one of the four Major Championships in mens golf, and it is the golf seasons final major... The Masters Tournament, commonly referred to as The Masters or The US Masters (outside the United States), is one of four major championships in mens professional golf and the first to occur every year. ... The United States Open Championship is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June, scheduled such that the final round is always played on the 3rd Sunday of that month. ... 2005 Open Champion Tiger Woods holding the Claret Jug. ... Logo for the 2006 PGA The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament, conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA TOUR. The PGA Championship is one of the four Major Championships in mens golf, and it is the golf seasons final major...


See also

This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour. ... The following is a list of all occasions on which a golfer has won eight or more tournaments on the PGA Tour in a season. ... The following represents the golfers who have won at least 3 consecutive starts in PGA Tour events: Source: ESPN [1] [edit] References ^ http://sports. ...

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/usopen02/2002-06-13-miller-cover.htm

External links

  • Profile on the PGA TOUR's official site
  • Golf Stars Online - links to features and profiles
  • Jim McQueen Art Site - links to pictures

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Johnny Miller - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (313 words)
Johnny Miller (1947-) is an American former PGA Tour golfer who was born in San Francisco.
Miller was the leading money winner on the PGA Tour in 1974, and he finished his career with 25 PGA TOUR wins.
After retiring from the PGA TOUR, Miller chose not to compete on the Champions Tour on a regular basis, and instead became a golf broadcaster for NBC Sports.
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