Derek Bard

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Derek Bard
Personal information
Born (1995-06-14) June 14, 1995 (age 29)
New Hartford, New York
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College University of Virginia
Turned professional2017
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament CUT: 2016
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 2016
The Open Championship DNP

Derek Bard (born June 14, 1995) is an American professional golfer.

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Bard was born in New Hartford, New York and played college golf at the University of Virginia. He currently resides in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Bard finished runner-up to Bryson DeChambeau at the 2015 U.S. Amateur, thus earning an invitation to the 2016 Masters Tournament and the 2016 U.S. Open. [1]

Bard missed the cut at the Masters by three shots, shooting rounds of 76-77, 9-over-par.

Amateur wins (5)

Source: [2]

Results in major championships

Tournament2016
Masters Tournament CUT
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

U.S. national team appearances

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References

  1. Romine, Brentley (June 2, 2015). "Positive attitude helps DeChambeau to NCAA individual title". Golfweek.
  2. "Derek Bard". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 27, 2018.