In July at the Greater Milwaukee Open he lost to Shigeki Maruyama in a playoff .
Howell placed in the top - 10 in two of his first four events of the 2001 season .
In July at the Greater Milwaukee Open Howell lost to Shigeki Maruyama in a playoff .
Howell placed in the top - 10 in two of his first four events of the 2001 season .