Alexander Alan Johnston (born 17 March 1932) is a Scottish-Canadian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
Johnston was born in Scotland. He came to Canada in 1954 and became a Canadian citizen, living in Montreal.[1] He played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and early 1970s, winning once. He won the 1962 Hot Springs Open Invitational in a playoff over Bill Collins.[2]
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 May 1962 | Hot Springs Open Invitational | −15 (69-70-68-66=273) | Playoff |  Bill Collins
|
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1962 | Hot Springs Open Invitational | Bill Collins
|
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 1965 Canadian Match Play[3]
Team appearances
- Canada Cup (representing Canada): 1961
References
- ^ "Canadian Wins at Hot Springs". The Florence Times. Florence, Alabama. Associated Press. 21 May 1962. pp. 2–4. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ "Johnston Takes Hot Springs Golf". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. Associated Press. 21 May 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ "Montreal's Johnston wins Millar Trophy". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. CP. 13 July 1965. p. 18. Retrieved 26 March 2020 – via Newspapers.com.