Introduction
Ryan Howison (born December 26, 1966) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour from 1995 to 2008.
Howison earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school in 1994. He split time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour in 1995. He played on the Nationwide Tour from 1996 to 1999 and picked up three victories. He won the Nike Lakeland Classic in 1997 and in 1999 he won the Nike Lakeland Classic again and the Nike Ozarks Open en route to a 10th-place finish on the money list, earning him his PGA Tour card for 2000. He returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2001 where he would play until 2008.
Howison played baseball, not golf, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was the starting third baseman for the 1989 College World Series team. After two rotator cuff surgeries his junior year, Howison began to pursue golf.
Howison is now a financial advisor in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. His business name is OnCourse Wealth Management.
Professional wins (3)
Nike Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 2, 1997 | Nike Lakeland Classic | −19 (66-65-69-69=269) | 3 strokes | Mark Carnevale |
| 2 | Jan 17, 1999 | Nike Lakeland Classic | −13 (68-71-68-68=275) | 1 stroke | Glen Hnatiuk, Jim McGovern, Shaun Micheel |
| 3 | Aug 15, 1999 | Nike Ozarks Open | −18 (67-68-69-66=270) | Playoff | Ed Fryatt |
Nike Tour playoff record (1–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Nike Knoxville Open | Robin Freeman | Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Nike Dakota Dunes Open | John Maginnes, Sean Murphy | Maginnes won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 3 | 1999 | Nike Dakota Dunes Open | Craig Kanada, Fran Quinn | Quinn won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1999 | Nike Ozarks Open | Ed Fryatt | Won with par on first extra hole |