John Ellis | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | San Jose, California | October 8, 1979||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) | ||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Career | |||
College | University of Oregon | ||
Turned professional | 2003 | ||
Current tour(s) | Canadian Tour | ||
Professional wins | 9 | ||
Best results in major championships | |||
Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||
U.S. Open | CUT: 2008, 2011 | ||
The Open Championship | DNP | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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John Ellis (born October 8, 1979) is an American professional golfer.
Ellis was born in San Jose, California. He played college golf at the University of Oregon where he was a First-Team All Pac-10 member as a senior. He turned professional in 2003. Ellis won the Canadian Tour's Order of Merit in 2008. He won three events that year, the Stockton Sports Commission Classic, the Corona Mazatlan Mexican PGA Championship and the Telus Edmonton Open. He won the 2009 GST – Lamkin Tour Championship on the Golden State Golf Tour.
After his playing career ended, Ellis coached and caddied for Wyndham Clark, who also attended the University of Oregon.