John Harris

His father started him playing golf and he grew up on a nine-hole course with sand greens in northern Minnesota.
Created the Harris-Homeyer Insurance Company in January 1979 with Bill Homeyer, father of 2003 U.S. Women's Open champion Hilary Lunke. Attended the University of Minnesota on a hockey scholarship, but also played golf, earning first-team All-America honors in golf in 1974. Was legendary hockey coach Herb Brooks' first captain at Minnesota and was the second-leading scorer for the 1974 team that won the NCAA Championship. Younger brother, Robby, was a linemate. Also started for Minnesota in 1971 when the Gophers were NCAA runners-up. Played briefly for the New England Whalers minor league team in 1975, but left hockey to pursue a golf career in 1976.
At the age of 41, won the 1993 U.S. Amateur at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, with a 3-and-1 victory over Danny Ellis in the final. Member of 1993, 1995, 1997 and 2001 USA Walker Cup Teams. Has qualified for more than 30 USGA events including 17 U.S. Amateurs, 15 U.S. Mid-Amateurs, three USGA State Team Championship and two U.S. Opens.
Member of the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame and the University of Minnesota Hall of Fame. Received the Warren Rebholz Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Golf Association in 1999. First turned professional in 1976, then regained his amateur status in 1983 before becoming a professional again when he turned 50. Tried for his PGA Tour card three times, missing by a total of four strokes.
Joined the Champions Tour in 2002 and has played 238 events from 2002 to the present, including 3 in 2018. His lone victory came in 2006 when he won the Commerce Bank Championship. Has not played more than ten events in a year since 2010, hasn't had a top-ten since finishing T-10th at the 2008 Dick's Sporting Goods Open.