Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson was one of Pierce County’s finest golfers during the 1960s and 1970s, and he proved his talent by competing on the Professional Golfers Tour from 1964-68. Johnson’s top PGA finish came in 1966 when he was runner-up at the Azalea Open in North Carolina.

Johnson, born on April 17, 1940 in Tacoma, won the Tacoma Junior Golf title six times and was the Washington State Junior champ in 1953. He played his high school golf at Bellarmine and Stadium, graduating from the latter school in 1958. In addition to playing golf, this natural athlete was a football and basketball standout. Johnson went on to play his collegiate golf at Seattle University in 1959-60. The Chieftains were 17-0 during that time with Johnson playing No. 1 on the team.

At that same time, he made his mark in Tacoma by winning numerous amateur tournaments, including Fort Lewis, Brookdale, Fircrest and Tacoma City championships. He also captured the Fircrest Golf Club Championship in both 1959 and 1960.