John Ellis (golfer)

John Ellis
Personal information
Born (1979-10-08) October 8, 1979 (age 45)
San Jose, California
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Oregon
Turned professional2003
Current tour(s)Canadian Tour
Professional wins9
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 2008, 2011
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Canadian Tour
Order of Merit winner
2008

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.