James Mason (golfer)

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James Mason
Personal information
Full nameJames D. Mason
Born (1951-01-07) January 7, 1951 (age 73) [1]
Duluth, Georgia [1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1]
Weight240 lb (110 kg; 17 st) [1]
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Dillard, Georgia
Career
College Auburn University [1]
Turned professional1973 [1]
Current tour(s) Champions Tour [1]
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour Champions1
Other4
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament CUT: 1977
PGA Championship CUT: 1997
U.S. Open WD: 1978
The Open Championship DNP

James D. Mason (born January 7, 1951) is an American professional golfer.

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Mason was born in Duluth, Georgia. [1] He graduated in 1973 from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, with a degree in Business Administration. [1] He turned professional in 1973. [1]

Mason joined the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour) in 2001 and has won once, the 2002 NFL Golf Classic.

Professional wins (5)

Other wins (4)

Champions Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
1Jun 2, 2002 NFL Golf Classic −9 (65-73-69=207)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Dave Eichelberger, Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Fleisher,
Flag of the United States.svg Morris Hatalsky

Champions Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2011 Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn Flag of the United States.svg Mark Wiebe Lost to par on third extra hole

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