2016 Yearbook

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“The Champion Golfer of the Year” in 2015 Zach
Johnson, was inducted into the Iowa Golf Hall of
Fame on June 1, 2016. Johnson, who turned 40 in
February, was a unanimous selection in his first
year of eligibility. His induction brought the total
membership in the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame to 69.
In 2015 Johnson outlasted Louis Oosthuizen and
Marc Leishman in a 4-hole playoff to win The Open
Championship at St. Andrews. With the victory
Johnson joined some elite company, becoming only
the sixth golfer to win majors at Augusta and St.
Andrews. The other five are SamSnead, Jack Nicklaus,
Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, and Tiger Woods.
To date Johnson has amassed 12 titles on the PGA
Tour, including the two majors. He has become a
regular on the United States Ryder and President’s
Cup teams – he has played in five Ryder Cups (2006,
2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016) and four Presidents Cups
(2007, 2009, 2013, 2015). Johnson also represented
the United States in the 2005 World Cup.
IOWA GOLF HALL OF FAME
Committee Report
Johnson’s PGA Tour victories include:
• 2004 BellSouth Classic
• 2007 AT&T Classic
• 2007 Masters Tournament
• 2008 Valero Texas Open
• 2009 Sony Open
• 2009 Valero Texas Open
• 2010 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
• 2012 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
• 2012 John Deere Classic
• 2013 BMW Championship
• 2014 Hyundai Tournament of Champions
• 2015 The Open Championship
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee Chair
Gene Elliott West Des Moines
John Bermel Cedar Falls
Jon Brown Clive
Rick Brown Des Moines
Tom Christensen Waterloo
Jerry Johnson Marshalltown
Leighann LaRocca Clive
Jeff Wendell Ankeny
Mike McCoy West Des Moines
Al Nelson Fort Dodge
Robb Pomerantz Des Moines
Ken Schall Norwalk
Curt Schnell Mildford
Dave Sergeant Fort Dodge
Jeff Smith Oskaloosa
Doug Snook Waverly
George Turner Des Moines
Steve Tyler Cedar Falls
Ron Van Buskirk Sioux City
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