Jay Williamson

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Jay Williamson
Personal information
Full nameJustin Arch Williamson IV
NicknameJay
Born (1967-02-07) February 7, 1967 (age 56)
St. Louis, Missouri
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
ResidenceSt. Louis, Missouri
SpouseMarnie Williamson
Children3
Career
College Trinity College
Turned professional1990
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open T20: 2003
The Open Championship T39: 2008

Justin Arch "Jay" Williamson IV (born February 7, 1967) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

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Williamson was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Trinity College and was a member of the Division III baseball and hockey teams. After graduating from Trinity College, he turned professional in 1990.

Williamson has no PGA Tour victories, although he has finished second twice, both playoff losses – to Hunter Mahan at the 2007 Travelers Championship, and to Kenny Perry at the 2008 John Deere Classic. He won once on the Nationwide Tour: the 2007 Fort Smith Classic. He has more than $5.9 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour. [1]

Professional wins (2)

Nationwide Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
1May 6, 2007 Fort Smith Classic −16 (69-66-66-63=264)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Justin Bolli, Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Willis

Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1998 Nike Omaha Classic Flag of the United States.svg Matt Gogel Lost to par on fourth extra hole

Other wins (1)

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 2007 Travelers Championship Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Mahan Lost to birdie on first extra hole
2 2008 John Deere Classic Flag of the United States.svg Brad Adamonis, Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Perry Perry won with par on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
U.S. Open CUTDQT20
The Open Championship T39
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
DQ = Disqualified
"T" = Tied
Note: Williamson never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.

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References

  1. "Jay Williamson". PGA Tour.