Ryan Howison (born December 26, 1966) is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour from 1995 to 2008.
Career Howison earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school in 1994. In 1995, he split time between the PGA Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour in 1995. He played on the Nationwide Tour from 1996 to 1999 and picked up three victories. He won the Nike Lakeland Classic in 1997 and in 1999 he won the Nike Lakeland Classic again and the Nike Ozarks Open en route to a 10th-place finish on the money list, earning him his PGA Tour card for 2000. He returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2001 where he would play until 2008.
Howison played baseball, not golf, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was the starting third baseman for the 1989 College World Series team. After two rotator cuff surgeries his junior year, Howison began to pursue golf.
Howison started as a financial advisor in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in 2009. His business name is OnCourse Wealth Management.
Professional wins (3) Nike Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Feb 2, 1997Nike Lakeland Classic−19 (66-65-69-69=269)3 strokes Mark Carnevale2Jan 17, 1999Nike Lakeland Classic (2)−13 (68-71-68-68=275)1 stroke Glen Hnatiuk, Jim McGovern, Shaun Micheel3Aug 15, 1999Nike Ozarks Open−18 (67-68-69-66=270)Playoff Ed Fryatt
Nike Tour playoff record (1–3) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11998Nike Knoxville Open Robin FreemanLost to birdie on third extra hole21998Nike Dakota Dunes Open John Maginnes, Sean MurphyMaginnes won with birdie on second extra hole31999Nike Dakota Dunes Open Craig Kanada, Fran QuinnQuinn won with birdie on first extra hole41999Nike Ozarks Open Ed FryattWon with par on first extra hole
See also 1994 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1999 Nike Tour graduates
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