Jason Knutzon

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Jason Knutzon
Personal information
Born (1976-01-24) January 24, 1976 (age 48)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Career
College Iowa State University
Turned professional1999
Current tour(s) Asian Tour
Former tour(s) European Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 2003
The Open Championship CUT: 2011

Jason Knutzon (born January 24, 1976) is an American professional golfer.

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As of 2011 Knutzon is a member of the Asian Tour and the European Tour. He is one of few Americans who mainly play on the Asian Tour. Knutzon has been to PGA Tour Qualifying School once. He entered in 2000 but failed to earn a tour card. He played on the Nationwide Tour in 2001 but he only made 7 of 19 cuts and was unable to retain his card.

Knutzon joined the Asian Tour in 2003. In his rookie season he finished in 31st place on the Order of Merit and recorded three top 10 finishes.

In 2004 Knutzon picked up his first professional win in China at the Macau Open. Pádraig Harrington participated in the tournament and finished 3 strokes behind. He ended up finishing in a career best 20th place on the Order of Merit.

Knutzon picked up his second win in Indonesia at the Motorola International Bintan in 2007.

Knutzon played in 2005 and 2008 at the John Deere Classic. He finished tied for 58th place and earned $8,920 in 2005. Knutzon was a Monday qualifier for the tournament in 2005. [1] Knutzon has two major appearances, the 2003 U.S. Open and the 2011 Open Championship.

Amateur wins (3)

Professional wins (2)

Asian Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1May 9, 2004 Macau Open −16 (65-68-68-67=268)1 stroke Flag of Thailand.svg Thaworn Wiratchant
2Mar 25, 2007 Motorola International Bintan −14 (69-71-68-66=274)1 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Fowler

Results in major championships

Tournament200320042005200620072008200920102011
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Note: Knutzon never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament2014
Match Play
Championship
Invitational
Champions 72
  Did not play

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