John Lister (golfer)

John Malcolm Lister (born 9 March 1947) is a professional golfer from New Zealand.

Professional career
Lister was one of the leading players on the Australia and New Zealand circuits during the 1970s. Between 1972 and 1977, he was the leading player on the New Zealand golf circuit winning ten of twenty-five events. He won the Garden City Classic four consecutive times (1972–1975). His four consecutive wins in a professional tour event is a record that he shares with Tiger Woods, who won the Bay Hill Invitational from 2000 to 2003.

Lister also enjoyed success around the world. In 1970, he won twice on the British PGA circuit and finished the season in fourth place on the Order of Merit. At the end of the year he qualified for the PGA Tour. He played on the PGA Tour from 1971 until 1982, where he had 15 top-10 finishes in 12 seasons, including a win at the 1976 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open, the first international player to win this tournament. His best finish in a major championship was in the 1971 Open Championship, where he tied for 25th place.

Personal life
Lister's older brother, Tom, was a former rugby union player who represented New Zealand.

New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (12)
New Zealand Golf Circuit playoff record (2–0) Source:

Playoff record
PGA Tour of Australia playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}} CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place.

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Team appearances

 * World Cup (representing New Zealand): 1969, 1970, 1971