John Ellis (golfer)

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John Ellis
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Personal information
Born (1979-10-08) October 8, 1979 (age 44)
San Jose, California
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College University of Oregon
Turned professional2003
Current tour(s) Canadian Tour
Professional wins9
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 2008, 2011
The Open Championship DNP
Achievements and awards
Canadian Tour
Order of Merit winner
2008

John Ellis (born October 8, 1979) is an American professional golfer.

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Ellis was born in San Jose, California. He played college golf at the University of Oregon where he was a First-Team All Pac-10 member as a senior. He turned professional in 2003. Ellis won the Canadian Tour's Order of Merit in 2008. He won three events that year, the Stockton Sports Commission Classic, the Corona Mazatlan Mexican PGA Championship and the Telus Edmonton Open. He won the 2009 GST – Lamkin Tour Championship on the Golden State Golf Tour.

After his playing career ended, Ellis coached and caddied for Wyndham Clark, who also attended the University of Oregon.

Professional wins (9)

Canadian Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Apr 20, 2008 Stockton Sports Commission Classic −16 (68-65-70-69=272)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Barber
2Apr 27, 2008 Corona Mazatlán Mexican PGA Championship −15 (62-69-71-71=273)1 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Bland, Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Wes Heffernan
3Jul 13, 2008 Telus Edmonton Open −18 (66-68-65-67=266)3 strokes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrew Parr

Other wins (6)

Results in major championships

Tournament2008200920102011
U.S. Open CUTCUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Note: Ellis only played in the U.S. Open.

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