Tom Jenkins
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| 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) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Austin, Texas |
| Career | |
| College | University of Houston |
| Turned professional | 1971 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Champions Tour | 7 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1976 |
| U.S. Open | T26: 1976 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T17: 1974 |
Thomas Wayne Jenkins (born December 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Jenkins was born in Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Houston, where he was a member of the winning 1970 NCAA Division I golf team. He graduated in 1971 and turned professional. His only PGA Tour victory was the 1975 IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic. With seven wins in his eleven years on the Champions Tour and more than $12 million in prize money, Jenkins is currently in the top-10 on the all time money list for the Champions Tour.
Prior to joining the Champions Tour, Jenkins was the lead instructor for several years at Dave Pelz's short game schools.
[edit] PGA Tour wins
[edit] Champions Tour wins (7)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 1999 | Bell Atlantic Classic | -10 (70-67-69=206) | Playoff | Jim Thorpe |
| 2 | Aug 13, 2000 | AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship | -14 (68-68-70-68=274) | 1 stroke | Kermit Zarley |
| 3 | Jul 7, 2002 | AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship | -21 (63-68-64-195) | 3 strokes | Morris Hatalsky, Bruce Lietzke, Walter Morgan |
| 4 | May 4, 2003 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | -16 (67-66-67=200) | 3 strokes | Bruce Fleisher |
| 5 | Apr 18, 2004 | Blue Angels Classic | -14 (68-65-63=196) | 5 strokes |  Rodger Davis |
| 6 | Jun 5, 2005 | Allianz Championship | -9 (65-72-67=204) | Playoff | D. A. Weibring |
| 7 | Oct 8, 2006 | SAS Championship | -10 (68-66=154) | 1 stroke | Chip Beck, Loren Roberts |
[edit] External links
- Tom Jenkins at the PGA Tour official site
