Jim Estes

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Jim Estes
Personal information
Full nameJames T. Estes
Born (1964-08-12) August 12, 1964 (age 59)
Washington, D.C.
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Residence Germantown, Maryland
Career
College University of Tennessee
University of Maryland
Turned professional1988
Current tour(s) Champions Tour
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other1
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.

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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 (2)

Nike Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Mar 3, 1996 Nike Inland Empire Open −16 (68-68-68-68=272)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Rob Moss

Mini-tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
U.S. Open CUTCUTCUTCUT
PGA Championship CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Estes never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Profile at Middle Atlantic Section of PGA of America" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "University of Tennessee Men's Golf Media Guide - History" . Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Maryland Terrapins Men's Golf - All-Time Letterwinners". Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Middle Atlantic PGA Professional Jim Estes presented 2010 Patriot Award" . Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Salute Military Golf Association - About". Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Maryland State Golf association – Men's Amateur Championship". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  7. ↑ Lawrence, Brent (July 24, 1989). "Estes disdains conservative approach en route to USGT crown" . The News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved January 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.


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