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Weekley began his professional career on the Developmental Players Tour (DP Tour) in Atlanta, Ga., a tour co-founded by Jack Slocum, father of fellow PGA golfer and friend Heath Slocum. Weekley attended high school with Slocum and they played together on the golf team. |
Weekley began his professional career on the Developmental Players Tour (DP Tour) in Atlanta, Ga., a tour co-founded by Jack Slocum, father of fellow PGA golfer and friend Heath Slocum. Weekley attended high school with Slocum and they played together on the golf team. |
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He is sponsored by the outdoors apparel company Mossy Oak, which specializes in camouflage apparel and other outdoor/hunting gear. He lists Ben Hogan as his hero. |
He is sponsored by the outdoors apparel company Mossy Oak, which specializes in camouflage apparel and other outdoor/hunting gear. He lists Ben Hogan as his hero. He shot to prominence in the 2008 Ryder cup with a succession of virtuoso displyas of superb golf - including an emphatic 4&2 victory over Oliver Wilson in the final-day singles. The final day was also notable when Weekley was filmed riding his driver "cowboy horse" style down the first fairway. |
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | July 23, 1973 Milton, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Residence | Jay, Florida, U.S. |
| College | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1997 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour (joined 2002) |
| Professional wins | 2 (PGA Tour: 2) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | T20: 2008 |
| U.S. Open | T26: 2007, 2008 |
| British Open | T35: 2007 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 2007 |
Thomas Brent "Boo" Weekley (born July 23, 1973) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Weekley was born in Milton, Florida. He turned professional in 1997 and played on mini-tours until 2002, when he qualified for the PGA Tour. He made the cut in only five of 24 events that year, and lost his tour card. From 2003 through 2006, he played on the Nationwide Tour, finishing well enough in 2006 to again qualify for the PGA Tour. His first victory came at the Verizon Heritage in April 2007.
Weekley's good form at the start of the 2007 season included two top 10 finishes before his victory, after which he reached a new career high of 55 in the Official World Golf Rankings.[1] Later in 2007, he entered the top 50 of the rankings. He represented the United States at the 2007 OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup with Heath Slocum and finished in 2nd place.
In 2008, Weekley successfully defended his title at the Verizon Heritage, and rose into the top 25 of the rankings.[2] Weekley posted a 2-0-1 record at the 2008 Ryder Cup, including a 4&2 victory over Oliver Wilson in Singles play.
Weekley's nickname comes from Yogi Bear's sidekick, Boo Boo Bear.[3]
He failed out of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College where he studied turfgrass science. After only one year at Baldwin, where he played on the golf team, Weekley returned home. He was hired as a hydroblaster at the Monsanto chemical plant in Pensacola, Fla. where he would be lowered into large ammonia tanks to clean them.
Weekley began his professional career on the Developmental Players Tour (DP Tour) in Atlanta, Ga., a tour co-founded by Jack Slocum, father of fellow PGA golfer and friend Heath Slocum. Weekley attended high school with Slocum and they played together on the golf team.
He is sponsored by the outdoors apparel company Mossy Oak, which specializes in camouflage apparel and other outdoor/hunting gear. He lists Ben Hogan as his hero. He shot to prominence in the 2008 Ryder cup with a succession of virtuoso displyas of superb golf - including an emphatic 4&2 victory over Oliver Wilson in the final-day singles. The final day was also notable when Weekley was filmed riding his driver "cowboy horse" style down the first fairway.
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (2)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | T20 |
| U.S. Open | T26 | T26 |
| The Open Championship | T35 | CUT |
| PGA Championship | T9 | T20 |
United States national team appearances
References
- ^ Week 15 - Boo Weekley Wins the Delayed Verizon Heritage and Jumps to World Number 55, Official World Golf Rankings, April 17 2007
- ^ Week 16 - Boo Weekley Retains the Verizon Heritage Title and Jumps to World Number 23, Official World Golf Rankings, April 20 2008
- ^ My Shot, Golf Digest, December 2007 issue
See also
External links
- Profile on the PGA Tour's official site
- Pensacola News Journal: Trio of Milton High Grads Bound for Masters
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