Jim Estes
| Jim Estes | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James T. Estes |
| Born | August 12, 1964 Washington, D.C. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Germantown, Maryland |
| Career | |
| College | University of Tennessee University of Maryland |
| Turned professional | 1988 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2008 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
James T. Estes (born August 12, 1964)[1] is an American professional golfer.
Estes was born in Washington, D.C.. He played college golf at the University of Tennessee[2] and the University of Maryland.[1][3] He turned professional in 1988.[4]
Estes played on the Nationwide Tour in 1990, 1994, 1996–97, and 1999–2000, winning the 1996 Nike Inland Empire Open.[1] He played on the PGA Tour in 1998, where his best finish was T-16 at the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic.[1]
Estes also worked as a club professional and won the 1995 PGA Club Professional Player of the Year award from the PGA of America.[1]
Estes is Director of Golf Instruction at Olney Golf Park in Olney, Maryland.[1] He is co-founder of the Salute Military Golf Association.[5]
Amateur wins
Professional wins
Nationwide Tour wins
Other wins
- 1989 Greater Ozarks Open
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Profile at Middle Atlantic Section of PGA of America" (PDF). Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ a b "University of Tennessee Men's Golf Media Guide - History". Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Maryland Terrapins Men's Golf - All-Time Letterwinners". Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Middle Atlantic PGA Professional Jim Estes presented 2010 Patriot Award". Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Salute Military Golf Association - About". Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Maryland State Golf association – Men's Amateur Championship". Retrieved May 30, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Jim Estes at the PGA Tour official site
- Profile at Middle Atlantic Section of PGA of America
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