Michael Johnson

NFL’s Selma Native Michael Johnson to host Family Fun Day Saturday

SELMA, Ala. (mj93.org) — Cincinnati Bengals defensive end and Selma’s hometown hero Michael Johnson will proudly host his annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at Wallace Community College from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Fun Day will have water games, music, food, zumba, face painting, and delicious treats from Kona Ice for the entire family. “Education…

Auburn’s Michael Johnson; Matt Gilchrest join Barbasol Championship field

OPELIKA, Ala. (auburntigers.com)  – The home field advantage in the Barbasol Championship may go to Auburn’s Michael Johnson and Matt Gilchrest. Johnson and Gilchrest have joined the field of the PGA TOUR’s Barbasol Championship with sponsor exemptions. The Barbasol Championship will be July 13 – 17, 2016 on the Lake Course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Grand National site…

Auburn’s Michael Johnson named First Team All-American

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Former Auburn senior Michael Johnson has been named a Golfweek first-team All-American and a PING second-team All-American following a sensational senior campaign that saw him win a school record three tournaments and break the single season scoring average school record at 70.37. Johnson, a semifinalist for the Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus Awards, becomes Auburn’s seventh…

AU’s Michael Johnson & Team USA open Palmer Cup play Friday

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Former Auburn All-SEC golfer Michael Johnson begins play in the Arnold Palmer Cup as a member of the United States team June 24-26 at the Formby Golf Club in Formby, England. The annual Ryder Cup-style competition showcases the top 10 American college golfers and their counterparts from Europe. Johnson, who was a first-team All-SEC and PING…

Auburn’s Michael Johnson named Jack Nicklaus Award semifinalist

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Michael Johnson has been named a semifinalist for the Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award presented by Barbasol, announced the Golf Coaches Association of America on Thursday. Johnson, who was named to the United States team for the Arnold Palmer Cup two weeks ago, is having a record-setting senior season, winning a school record…

Auburn’s Michael Johnson named SEC Golfer of the Week

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– All-SEC senior Michael Johnson has been named SEC Golfer of the Week for the second time in a month and the third of his career by winning this weekend’s Schenkel Invitational with a birdie on the second playoff hole, the SEC Office announced on Tuesday. Johnson, who had a 13-under 68-65-70—203 in the Schenkel, broke the Auburn…