Robin Freeman (golfer)
| Robin Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 7, 1959 St. Charles, Missouri |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Coronado, California |
| Career | |
| College | University of Central Oklahoma |
| Turned professional | 1983 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T49: 1995 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1999 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Robin Freeman (born May 7, 1959) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.
Freeman was born in St. Charles, Missouri. He attended the University of Central Oklahoma and turned professional in 1983.
Freeman began playing on the PGA Tour in 1989 after being medalist at qualifying school in 1988. He has bounced back and forth between the PGA Tour and its developmental tour, the Nationwide Tour. He won twice on the Nationwide Tour, both in 1998.[1] His best finish on the PGA Tour is a T-2 at the 1995 GTE Byron Nelson Classic.[1]
After turning 50 in 2009, Freeman also began playing on the Champions Tour. His best finishes are a pair of T-8s at the 2009 U.S. Senior Open and the 2010 Senior PGA Championship.[1]
Freeman is currently the Director of Golf Instruction at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort in Palm Springs, California.
Professional wins (2)
[edit]Nike Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 1998 | Nike Knoxville Open | −18 (68-66-66-70=270) | Playoff |  Ryan Howison
|
| 2 | Oct 4, 1998 | Nike San Jose Open | −16 (66-71-69-66=272) | Playoff | Sean Murphy, Tom Scherrer
|
Nike Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Nike Knoxville Open | Ryan Howison
|
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Nike San Jose Open | Sean Murphy, Tom Scherrer
|
Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
See also
[edit]- 1988 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1991 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1992 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1998 Nike Tour graduates
- 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2001 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
[edit]- ^ a b c PGA Tour profile
External links
[edit]- Robin Freeman at the PGA Tour official site
- Robin Freeman at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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