Tom Jenkins (golfer)

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Tom Jenkins
Personal information
Full nameThomas Wayne Jenkins
Born (1947-12-14) December 14, 1947 (age 77)
Houston, Texas
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Austin, Texas
Career
College University of Houston
Turned professional1971
Current tour(s) PGA Tour Champions
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins8
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
PGA Tour Champions7
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament CUT: 1976
PGA Championship T17: 1974
U.S. Open T26: 1976
The Open Championship DNP
Achievements and awards
Senior PGA Tour
Comeback Player of the Year
1999

Thomas Wayne Jenkins (born December 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.

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Career

Jenkins was born in Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Houston where he was a member of the NCAA University Division championship team in 1970, led by John Mahaffey. He graduated in 1971 and turned professional. His sole PGA Tour victory was the IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic in 1975, with the final two rounds played on Monday. [1] With seven wins in his eleven years and more than $12 million in prize money, Jenkins is currently in the top-10 on the all time money list for the PGA Tour Champions.

Prior to joining the senior tour, Jenkins was the lead instructor for several years at Dave Pelz's short game schools.

Professional wins (8)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Jun 16, 1975 IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic 69-65-69-72=275−91 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 1981 Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd, Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Lietzke Lietzke won with birdie on second extra hole
Jenkins eliminated by par on first hole

Source: [2]

Champions Tour wins (7)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1May 23, 1999 Bell Atlantic Classic 70-67-69=206−10Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thorpe
2Aug 13, 2000 AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship 68-68-70-68=274−141 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Kermit Zarley
3Jul 7, 2002 AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship (2)63-68-64=195−213 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Morris Hatalsky, Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Lietzke,
Flag of the United States.svg Walter Morgan
4May 4, 2003 Bruno's Memorial Classic 67-66-67=200−163 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Fleisher
5Apr 18, 2004 Blue Angels Classic 68-65-63=196−145 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodger Davis
6Jun 5, 2005 Allianz Championship 65-72-67=204−9Playoff Flag of the United States.svg D. A. Weibring
7Oct 8, 2006 SAS Championship 68-66=134*−101 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Chip Beck, Flag of the United States.svg Loren Roberts

*Note: The 2006 SAS Championship was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.

Champions Tour playoff record (2–4)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1999 Bell Atlantic Classic Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thorpe Won with birdie on first extra hole
2 2001 Kroger Senior Classic Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thorpe Lost to birdie on first extra hole
3 2002 Kroger Senior Classic Flag of the United States.svg Bob Gilder Lost to birdie on second extra hole
4 2005 Allianz Championship Flag of the United States.svg D. A. Weibring Won with birdie on second extra hole
5 2006 Commerce Bank Championship Flag of the United States.svg John Harris Lost to birdie on first extra hole
6 2008 ACE Group Classic Flag of the United States.svg Brad Bryant, Flag of the United States.svg Scott Hoch,
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite
Hoch won with birdie on first extra hole

Source: [2]

See also

References

  1. "Jenkins survives charges". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 17, 1975. p. 20.
  2. 1 2 "Tom Jenkins". PGA Tour. Retrieved 2025-09-13.