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Local Product Dustin Johnson Off to Stellar Start on the PGA Tour

Myrtle Beach resident Dustin Johnson is finding life on the PGA Tour to be pretty simple compared to your typical tour rookie. Johnson, a three time All American from Coastal Carolina, qualified as a full time member of the 2008 PGA Tour by finishing T14 in the 2007 PGA Q School and has immediately proven himself to be a capable competitor amongst the stars of Tiger, Phil and the host of other mainstays on the tour.

After only five events, Johnson finds himself 19th on the tour money list and 18th on the Fed Ex Cup standings with two early top 10 finishes and a third finish in 12th place. Johnson's 70.10 scoring average places him 13th on the tour list and his remarkable ability has stood out most off of the tee, with his booming drives averaging well over 300 yards, placing him 3rd in driving distance on the tour.

While Johnson won't be found in this week's World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship, don't expect him to be excluded from these elite fields for long. After only six career events Johnson has not accumulated enough world ranking points to qualify for this event, but it's a safe bet that he won't be left behind by the cream of the PGA Tour's crop for long.