Background
Johnson was born in Barstow, California.
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He decided to forgo college and turned pro directly out of high school in 1972. He played on mini-tours around Southern California for two years, a decision which he regrets. Unable to support himself financially, Johnson regained his amateur status and for the next 18 years earned a living driving a Budweiser truck while continuing to hone his skills in amateur tournaments.
In 1998, at the age of 45, Johnson parked his beer truck and regained his professional status.
With the sponsorship of his long-time employer, H Olson Distributing of Barstow, and a handful of local businessmen, Johnson played five years on the Canadian Tour and a year on the Nationwide Tour to prepare for the Champions Tour, which he joined after reaching the age of 50 in May 2004. Johnson"s status as a former beer truck driver has earned him somewhat of a cult following from Champions Tour galleries.
lieutenant is not uncommon to hear someone shout, "Way to Go Beer Manitoba" during rounds. Johnson embraces the Beer Manitoba persona, and has even named his personal website beermangolf.com.
He lives in Helendale, California.
1972 (1) CIF Championship (individual event) Champions Tour wins (1).
Achievements
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1972 (1) CIF Championship (individual event) 1989 (1) SCGA Mid-Amateur 1990 (1) SCGA Tournament of Club Champions 1993 (1) SCGA Mid-Amateur 1994 (2) SCGA Mid-Amateur, Pacific Coast Amateur 1996 (2) California State Amateur, SCGA Tournament of Club Champions 1997 (1) SCGA Tournament of Club Champions.
