University of Minnesota Athletics
2017-18 Men's Golf Roster
Riley Johnson
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fargo, N.D.
- High School:
- West Fargo
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Named co-captain for the 2017-18 season • three-time Big Ten Championships competitor • two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2017-18 • SENIOR SEASON:
Fall 2017: Finished tied for 22nd at Gopher Invitational • finished tied for 29th at Maui Jim Intercollegiate • Appeared in the Alister MacKenzie Invitational • tied for 12th at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate, where he tied his career low round, 54 hole score, and score to par. Spring 2018: Finished in a tie for 35th at the Tiger Invitational • tied for 43rd at the Schenkel Invitational, leading the team.
2016-17 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Second on the team with a season stroke average of 73.03 in 10 tournaments • lowered his average by more than three strokes from last year • 90 percent of rounds counted toward team score • one of the team’s Louis Lick Hardest Worker Award recipients • Academic All-Big Ten. Fall 2016: Averaged 72.26 strokes per round in five fall tournaments • tied for 27th at the Gopher Invitational (220) • played an even-par (213) Alister MacKenzie Invitational to tie for 40th • tied for 25th at the Ka’anapali Classic (2-under 211) • had season-low rounds of 68 in the last three fall tournaments. Spring 2017: Tied for 12th at the Valspar Collegiate (2-over 215), his best finish of the year • tied for 16th at the Princeton Invitational • placed 64th at the Big Ten Championships.
2015-16 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Had a 76.19 stroke average in seven tournaments • named the Gophers’ Louis Lick Hardest Worker. Fall 2015: Had a 76.33 scoring average over six rounds • tied for 17th at Gopher Invitational. Spring 2016: Played in four spring tournaments with a 75.67 stroke average • tied for 17th playing as an individual at Barona Collegiate Cup • posted back-to-back scores of 219 at Barona Collegiate Cup and ASU Thunderbird Invitational • had a career low round with a 67 in first round of ASU Thunderbird Invitational.
2014-15 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
In nine tournaments, held a 74.65 stroke average • posted one top-10 and three top-20 finishes. Fall 2014: Had a 75.67 scoring average over nine rounds • had one under-par round (70) at the Gopher Invitational. Spring 2015: Competed in six spring tournaments with a 74.12 stroke average • tied for 18th at the Big Ten Championships (+8) with one round under par • won the Gophers' dual match with Dartmouth with a season-low 68 (-4) • had one round under par at the Hawkeye Invitational and tied for 17th (+1).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from West Fargo High School in 2014 • a two-time North Dakota Class A state champion, winning in 2012 and 2014 • finished 3-under with a 69 in the final round of the 2014 championships • carded scores of 72 and 71 in winning the individual and team titles in 2012 • finished seventh at the 2013 state tournament.
SUMMER/AMATEUR GOLF:
2012 Fargo Moorhead Junior Amateur champion • qualified for the 2013 USGA Junior Amateur.
PERSONAL:
Son of Randy and Marilee Johnson.
Career Stats
Named co-captain for the 2017-18 season • three-time Big Ten Championships competitor • two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2017-18 • SENIOR SEASON:
Fall 2017: Finished tied for 22nd at Gopher Invitational • finished tied for 29th at Maui Jim Intercollegiate • Appeared in the Alister MacKenzie Invitational • tied for 12th at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate, where he tied his career low round, 54 hole score, and score to par. Spring 2018: Finished in a tie for 35th at the Tiger Invitational • tied for 43rd at the Schenkel Invitational, leading the team.
2016-17 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Second on the team with a season stroke average of 73.03 in 10 tournaments • lowered his average by more than three strokes from last year • 90 percent of rounds counted toward team score • one of the team’s Louis Lick Hardest Worker Award recipients • Academic All-Big Ten. Fall 2016: Averaged 72.26 strokes per round in five fall tournaments • tied for 27th at the Gopher Invitational (220) • played an even-par (213) Alister MacKenzie Invitational to tie for 40th • tied for 25th at the Ka’anapali Classic (2-under 211) • had season-low rounds of 68 in the last three fall tournaments. Spring 2017: Tied for 12th at the Valspar Collegiate (2-over 215), his best finish of the year • tied for 16th at the Princeton Invitational • placed 64th at the Big Ten Championships.
2015-16 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Had a 76.19 stroke average in seven tournaments • named the Gophers’ Louis Lick Hardest Worker. Fall 2015: Had a 76.33 scoring average over six rounds • tied for 17th at Gopher Invitational. Spring 2016: Played in four spring tournaments with a 75.67 stroke average • tied for 17th playing as an individual at Barona Collegiate Cup • posted back-to-back scores of 219 at Barona Collegiate Cup and ASU Thunderbird Invitational • had a career low round with a 67 in first round of ASU Thunderbird Invitational.
2014-15 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
In nine tournaments, held a 74.65 stroke average • posted one top-10 and three top-20 finishes. Fall 2014: Had a 75.67 scoring average over nine rounds • had one under-par round (70) at the Gopher Invitational. Spring 2015: Competed in six spring tournaments with a 74.12 stroke average • tied for 18th at the Big Ten Championships (+8) with one round under par • won the Gophers' dual match with Dartmouth with a season-low 68 (-4) • had one round under par at the Hawkeye Invitational and tied for 17th (+1).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from West Fargo High School in 2014 • a two-time North Dakota Class A state champion, winning in 2012 and 2014 • finished 3-under with a 69 in the final round of the 2014 championships • carded scores of 72 and 71 in winning the individual and team titles in 2012 • finished seventh at the 2013 state tournament.
SUMMER/AMATEUR GOLF:
2012 Fargo Moorhead Junior Amateur champion • qualified for the 2013 USGA Junior Amateur.
PERSONAL:
Son of Randy and Marilee Johnson.
Career Stats
| Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Strokes | Average | -Par | Top-10 Finishes | Low Round |
| 2014-15 | 9 | 26 | 1,941 | 74.65 | 4 | 1 | 68 |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 21 | 1,600 | 76.19 | 2 | -- | 67 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 30 | 2,191 | 73.03 | 8 | -- | 68 |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 12 | 872 | 72.67 | 3 | -- | 67 |
| Total | 30 | 89 | 6,604 | 74.14 | 17 | 1 | 67 |
Career Bests
| Round | 67 | ASU Thunderbird Invitational | 4/2/16 |
| Finish | 1st | Dartmouth Dual | 3/20/15 |
| Score | 211 | Ka'anapali Classic | 11/4-6/16 |
| Tourn. Score to Par | -2 | Ka'anapali Classic | 11/4-6/16 |
Crousore Bunker Shot: 2025 B1Gs
Monday, April 28
Galdos Hole-in-One: 2025 B1Gs
Friday, April 25
Gopher Golf Facilities
Sunday, August 18
Cinematic Recap: Gopher Invitational
Monday, September 18
