Tom Jenkins (golfer)
| Tom Jenkins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Wayne Jenkins | ||
| Born | December 14, 1947 Houston, Texas | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Residence | Austin, Texas | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Houston | ||
| Turned professional | 1971 | ||
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 8 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 1 | ||
| PGA Tour Champions | 7 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1976 | ||
| PGA Championship | T17: 1974 | ||
| U.S. Open | T26: 1976 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Thomas Wayne Jenkins (born December 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Born in Houston, Texas, Jenkins attended the University of Houston, where he was a member of the NCAA University Division championship team in 1970, led by John Mahaffey. He graduated in 1971 and turned professional. His sole PGA Tour victory was the IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic in 1975, with the final two rounds played on Monday.[1] With seven wins in his eleven years and more than $12 million in prize money, Jenkins is currently in the top-10 on the all time money list for the PGA Tour Champions.
Prior to joining the senior tour, Jenkins was the lead instructor for several years at Dave Pelz's short game schools.
Professional wins (8)
[edit]PGA Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 16, 1975 | IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic | 69-65-69-72=275 | −9 | 1 stroke |  Johnny Miller
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PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1981 | Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open | Raymond Floyd, Bruce Lietzke
|
Lietzke won with birdie on second extra hole Jenkins eliminated by par on first hole |
Champions Tour wins (7)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 1999 | Bell Atlantic Classic | 70-67-69=206 | −10 | Playoff | Jim Thorpe
|
| 2 | Aug 13, 2000 | AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship | 68-68-70-68=274 | −14 | 1 stroke | Kermit Zarley
|
| 3 | Jul 7, 2002 | AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship (2) | 63-68-64=195 | −21 | 3 strokes | Morris Hatalsky, Bruce Lietzke, Walter Morgan
|
| 4 | May 4, 2003 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | 67-66-67=200 | −16 | 3 strokes | Bruce Fleisher
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| 5 | Apr 18, 2004 | Blue Angels Classic | 68-65-63=196 | −14 | 5 strokes |  Rodger Davis
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| 6 | Jun 5, 2005 | Allianz Championship | 65-72-67=204 | −9 | Playoff | D. A. Weibring
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| 7 | Oct 8, 2006 | SAS Championship | 68-66=134* | −10 | 1 stroke | Chip Beck, Loren Roberts
|
*Note: The 2006 SAS Championship was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
Champions Tour playoff record (2–4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Bell Atlantic Classic | Jim Thorpe
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2001 | Kroger Senior Classic | Jim Thorpe
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2002 | Kroger Senior Classic | Bob Gilder
|
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 4 | 2005 | Allianz Championship | D. A. Weibring
|
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 5 | 2006 | Commerce Bank Championship | John Harris
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 6 | 2008 | ACE Group Classic | Brad Bryant, Scott Hoch, Tom Kite
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Hoch won with birdie on first extra hole |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jenkins survives charges". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 17, 1975. p. 20.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Tom Jenkins at the PGA Tour official site