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Steve Haskins
Personal information
Born (1958-11-13) November 13, 1958 (age 66)
Groom, Texas
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceEl Paso, Texas
Career
CollegeNew Mexico State University
Turned professional1984
Current tour(s)Champions Tour
Former tour(s)Nationwide Tour
Professional wins7
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour2
Other5
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 1988, 2002
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Steve Haskins (born November 13, 1958) is an American professional golfer who plays on the Champions Tour.

Haskins joined the Nationwide Tour in 1990 and won his first title the following year at the Ben Hogan New England Classic. He won his second event on Tour at the Buy.com Ozarks Open in 2001. He joined the Champions Tour in 2010, earning his card through qualifying school.[1]

His father, Don, was a Hall of Fame basketball coach who led Texas Western College (now known as the University of Texas at El Paso) to the National Championship in 1966.[2]

Professional wins (7)

Nationwide Tour wins (2)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Jun 30, 1991 Ben Hogan New England Classic −9 (69-69-69=207) 1 stroke United States Jeff Gallagher
2 Jul 29, 2001 Buy.com Ozarks Open −13 (66-65=131)* 1 stroke United States Omar Uresti

*Note: The 2001 Buy.com Ozarks Open was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.

Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 2003 Rheem Classic United States Zach Johnson Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (5)

Results in major championships

Tournament 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
U.S. Open CUT CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Haskins only played in the U.S. Open.

References

  1. ^ Rothman, Evan. "Champions Tour rookie Steve Haskins finally gets his shot". golf.com. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  2. ^ Ross, Helen (February 2, 2006). "Haskins gives insight to father's story". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on February 11, 2006. Retrieved September 27, 2011.