Boo Weekley
| Boo Weekley | |
|---|---|
 Weekley in March 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Brent Weekley |
| Nickname | Boo |
| Born | July 23, 1973 Milton, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Jay, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour (joined 2002) European Tour (joined 2009) |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 23 (April 20, 2008)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T20: 2008 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | T26: 2007, 2008 |
| The Open Championship | T13: 2009 |
Thomas Brent "Boo" Weekley (born July 23, 1973) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Overview
Born in Milton, Florida, Weekley 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.[2] 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.[3] Weekley shot to prominence at the 2008 Ryder Cup, with a succession of virtuoso displays of superb golf including an emphatic 4&2 victory over Oliver Wilson in final day Singles play. The final day was also notable however when Weekley was filmed riding his driver "cowboy horse" style down the first fairway.
Weekley's nickname comes from Yogi Bear's sidekick, Boo Boo Bear.[4]
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 lists Ben Hogan as his hero. In May 2013, Weekley won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas. Weekley beat Matt Kuchar by one stroke to take his first win in five years.
Sponsors
Mossy Oak
Weekley is sponsored by the outdoor apparel company Mossy Oak, one of the most recognizable brands in the outdoor/hunting community.
Mossy Oak has developed a custom line of Boo Weekley golf shirts and hats. The Mossy Oak logo is often the most recognizable symbol on his clothing during tournaments.[5]
Other Sponsors
- Mastercard
- Bass Pro Shops
- Jack Daniel's
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Leupold Optics
- Back Office Associates
- Federal Premium Ammunition[5]
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 16, 2007 | Verizon Heritage | 67-69-66-68=270 | –14 | 1 stroke |  Ernie Els
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| 2 | Apr 20, 2008 | Verizon Heritage | 69-64-65-71=269 | –15 | 3 strokes |  Aaron Baddeley,  Anthony Kim
|
| 3 | May 26, 2013 | Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 67-67-66-66=266 | –14 | 1 stroke | Matt Kuchar
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PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | The Honda Classic |  José Cóceres,  Camilo Villegas, Mark Wilson
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Wilson won with birdie on third extra hole Villegas and Weekley eliminated with par on second hole |
Other wins (1)
- 2010 Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (with Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | T20 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| U.S. Open | T26 | T26 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | 66 |
| The Open Championship | T35 | CUT | T13 | DNP | DNP | DNP | T58 | CUT |
| PGA Championship | T9 | T20 | T36 | CUT | DNP | DNP | T12 | WD |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10.
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 11 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (2007 U.S. Open – 2008 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
U.S. national team appearances
See also
References
- ^ "Week 16 2008 Ending 20 Apr 2008" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b http://booweekley.com/sponsors
External links
- Official website
- Boo Weekley at the PGA Tour official site
- Boo Weekley at the European Tour official site
- Boo Weekley at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Pensacola News Journal: Trio of Milton High Grads Bound for Masters
- Boo Weekley's Quotes
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Won: 16.5 – 11.5 | ||