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JOHN HARRIS
Birth Date: June 13, 1952
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn.
Age: 52 Ht.: 6' Wt.: 190
Home: Edina, Minn..
College: Minnesota

Turned Professional: 2002

Joined Senior PGA Tour: 2002

Player Notes: Created the Harris-Homeyer Insurance Company in January 1979 with Bill Homeyer, father of current U.S. Women's Open champion, Hillary Lunke. . . Attended the University of Minnesota on a hockey scholarship, but also played golf, earning first team All-America honors in golf in 1974. . . Was legendary hockey coach Herb Brooks' first captain at Minnesota and was the second leading scorer for the 1974 team that won the NCAA Championship. Younger brother, Robby, was a linemate. . . Also started for Minnesota in 1971 when the Gophers were NCAA runners-up. . . Played briefly for the New England Whalers minor league team in 1975, but left hockey to pursue a golf career in 1976. . . Father started him playing golf and he grew up on a nine-hole course with sand greens in northern Minnesota. . . Is a member of the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame and the University of Minnesota Hall of Fame. . . Received the Warren Rebholz Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Golf Association in 1999. . . Lists Augusta National GC as his favorite course. . . He first turned professional in 1976, then regained his amateur status in 1983, then turned professional again when he turned 50 in 2002. . . Winner 1993 U.S. Amateur. . . Member of 1993, '95, '97 & 2001 Walker Cup team.

Has qualified for 32 USGA events including 17 U.S. Amateurs, 15 Mid-Amateurs, 3 USGA State Team Championship and 2 U.S. Opens.

2002 Champions Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 12; top 10 finishes - 0; stroke average 72.10 (ranked N/A); money - $100,637 (ranked 91st); Best finish, T-14th SBC Senior Open.

2003 Champions Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -23; top 10 finishes -0; stroke average 71.24 (ranked 40th); money - $324,304 (ranked 49th); Best finish, T-11th FleetBoston Classic.