John Adams (golfer)

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John Adams
Personal information
Born (1954-05-05) May 5, 1954 (age 67)
Altus, Oklahoma
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Career
College Arizona State
Turned professional1976
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament CUT: 1994
PGA Championship T49: 1995
U.S. Open T11: 1993
The Open Championship DNP

John Adams (born May 5, 1954) is an American professional golfer.

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Adams was born in Altus, Oklahoma and went to college at Arizona State.

Adams finished runner-up on the PGA Tour on two occasions, including a playoff loss to Jay Haas at the 1982 Hall of Fame.

Adams finished tied for 11th at the 1993 U.S. Open, his best major finish.

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1982 Hall of Fame Flag of the United States.svg Jay Haas Lost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUTCUTWDCUTCUT
PGA Championship T55CUT
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996
Masters Tournament CUT
U.S. Open 62CUTT11CUT
PGA Championship 74T49T52

Note: Adams never played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

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