Background
Harris was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in Roseau, Minnesota, near the Canadian border.
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John Harris
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He attended the University of Minnesota, where he distinguished himself in both golf and ice hockey.
Career
Harris played minor league hockey after college and then became a professional golfer in 1976. His best finish on the Professional Golf Association Tour was a T-26 at the 1976 Hawaiian Open. He regained his amateur status in 1983 and soon became one of the dominant players on the amateur circuit in Minnesota.
After turning 50 in June 2002, Harris began a second professional golf career.
Harris lives in the upscale Twin Cities suburb of Eden Prairie. Harris took over as director of golf at the University of Minnesota in July 2010 after the departure of Brad James.
Harris resigned as director of golf in June 2011. wins 1974 Big Ten Championship (individual), Minnesota State 1995 Sunnehanna 1999 Minnesota State Mid- 2000 Minnesota State Regular career wins Champions Tour wins (1) Walker Cup: 1993 (winners), 1995, 1997 (winners), 2001 Eisenhower Trophy: 1994 (winners).
Achievements
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1974 Big Ten Championship (individual), Minnesota State Amateur 1987 Minnesota State Amateur 1988 Minnesota State Mid-Amateur 1989 Minnesota State Amateur 1990 Minnesota State Mid-Amateur 1991 Minnesota State Mid-Amateur 1992 Minnesota State Mid-Amateur 1993 United States. Amateur 1995 Sunnehanna Amateur 1997 Porter Cup 1999 Minnesota State Mid-Amateur 2000 Minnesota State Amateur 2002 Terra Cotta Invitational 1994 Minnesota State Open (as an amateur) 1995 Minnesota State Open (as an amateur) Champions Tour playoff record (1–0).
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United States