Johnny Miller had a remarkable run as a professional golfer, and some of his best golf was played on the West Coast swing each year, especially in desert locales. As a result, some called him the Desert Fox for his wiley play in desert venues.


Typical of his success is how he played in The Phoenix Open.  He won by one shot in 1974 over Lanny Wadkins, but then came back in 1975 to win going away – by 14 shots over Jerry Heard, establishing the record that still stands to this day.