Christa Johnson
Christa Johnson is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won nine LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career.
Amateur career
Born in Arcata, California, Johnson won the 1975 Northern California Junior Girls Championship and was honored as a member of the Northern California International Junior Cup Team. She attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she was an All-American from 1979–80 for the Wildcats.Professional career
Johnson joined the LPGA Tour in 1980. She won nine tournaments on the LPGA Tour, the first of them in 1984 and the last in 1997. Her one major championship title came at the 1997 McDonald's LPGA Championship. Her best money list finish was fourth, also in 1997. She won four tournaments on the Legends Tour, the official senior tour of the LPGA. She was a member of the USA Team during the 2006 through 2014 Handa Cups, official world team challenge of the senior tour.Johnson resides in Arizona with husband, Duane A. Bernard, CEO of Phoenix Health Services, and former CEO of Specialty Health and St. Catherine Healthcare, whom she married in March 2007. Johnson also played under the name Chris Johnson from 1980 to 1985.
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (9)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
| 1 | Mar 11, 1984 | Samaritan Turquoise Classic | −12 | 5 strokes |  Patty Hayes |
| 2 | Mar 18, 1984 | Tucson Conquistadores Open | −16 | 6 strokes | Lauri Peterson |
| 3 | Mar 17, 1986 | GNA/Glendale Federal Classic | −4 | 2 strokes | Jane Geddes |
| 4 | Aug 2, 1987 | Columbia Savings LPGA National Pro-Am | −11 | 5 strokes | Shirley Furlong |
| 5 | Jun 17, 1990 | Atlantic City Classic | −5 | 2 strokes |  Pamela Wright |
| 6 | Apr 7, 1991 | PING/Welch's Championship | −15 | 4 strokes | Kris Tschetter |
| 7 | May 21, 1995 | Star Bank LPGA Classic | −6 | 1 stroke | Juli Inkster |
| 8 | May 18, 1997 | McDonald's LPGA Championship | −3 | Playoff | Leta Lindley |
| 9 | Sep 7, 1997 | Safeway LPGA Golf Championship | −10 | 1 stroke |  Lisa Hackney Kim Saiki |
LPGA Tour playoff record
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1986 | Mayflower Classic | Sandra Palmer Jan Stephenson | Palmer won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1997 | McDonald's LPGA Championship | Leta Lindley | Won with par on second extra hole |
LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)
- 1985 Yamaha Cup Ladies Open
Legends Tour wins (5)
- 2006 BJ's Charity Championship
- 2007 BJ's Charity Championship
- 2009 Wendy's Charity Challenge
- 2011 Patty Sheehan & Friends Legends Tour Event
- 2019 Janesville LPGA Senior Pro-Am
Major championships