John Lister (golfer)

John M. Lister (born 9 March 1947) is a professional golfer from New Zealand who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s and early 1980s, and was one of the dominant players on the Australasian golf scene during that period.

Lister had 15 top-10 finishes during his 12 years on the PGA Tour including a win at the 1976 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open. He was the first international player to win this tournament. His best finish in a major championship was T-25 at the 1971 British Open. [cite web|title=Golf Major Championships|url=http://www.golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=814|accessdate=2008-02-03]

At one point in his career between 1972 and 1977, Lister was the leading player on the New Zealand Tour winning ten of twenty-five events. He won the Garden City Classic four consecutive times (1972–1975). His four consecutive wins in a professional tour event is a record that he shares with Tiger Woods, who won the Bay Hill Invitational from 2000–2003. [cite web| title=John Lister the forgotten statistic |url=http://www.iseekgolf.com/news/2092-john-lister-the-forgotten-statistic | publisher=iseekgolf.com|author=Young, Bruce|date=18 Mar 2004]

Lister has written several golf teaching guides. He lives in New Zealand.

Professional wins

PGA Tour

*1976 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open

New Zealand Tour

*1971 New Zealand PGA Championship
*1972 Garden City Classic
*1973 Garden City Classic, Otago Charity Classic
*1974 Garden City Classic, Otago Charity Classic
*1975 Garden City Classic
*1976 City of Auckland Classic, Meadows Freight Championship, New Zealand PGA Championship
*1977 New Zealand PGA Championship

Other

*1970 Piccadilly Medal

References