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September 08, 2009

Johnson consistently good in '09

Myrtle Beach resident Dustin Johnson made a big splash on the PGA Tour as a rookie last year with a win and finish of 42nd on the money list. But he's reached another level of play this year, a much more consistent level of play.
Johnson has finished in the top 25 in half of the 22 events he's entered this year, and has missed just four cuts with a withdrawal.
Last year he missed 11 cuts and withdrew from two events in 30 starts, and he went through a big lull where he seldom played well from March through August.
How has he become more consistent?
``Last year I struggled and whatnot, maybe I wasn't quite as organized,'' said Johnson on Tuesday, Sept. 8. ``This year I've paced myself a lot better and taken some time off. I've definitely been more prepared every tournament.
``In the past month I've worked on my short game and putter a bunch. I've been putting more like I normally do. I've been playing solid.
``I'm up there on the top of the leaderboard a lot more, where I'm in the hunt and have a chance. That's the goal, to go out every week put yourself in position to win the golf tournament on Sunday.''

Posted by Alan Blondin at 10:53 PM in On Tour |

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Bob D

Great to see DJ playing well this year.

Posted by: Bob D | September 09, 2009 at 09:26 AM

Rackmount Monitor

Outstanding perforance of this year2009! I really liked his game and we can call him with name "Burdy Men".....!!

Posted by: Rackmount Monitor | September 11, 2009 at 02:18 AM

Mike Stewart

It's been great following CCU'S own All American. I live in Massachusetts and my son attends Coastal Carolina. It's been great following his early career and wish him well in the future. Hope he win's the Fed Ex Cup!!!

Posted by: Mike Stewart | September 11, 2009 at 09:51 AM

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