Scott Brown (golfer)

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Scott Brown
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Scott Brown
Born (1983-05-22) May 22, 1983 (age 40)
Augusta, Georgia
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Aiken, South Carolina
Career
College University of South Carolina Aiken
Turned professional2006
Current tour(s) PGA Tour
(past champion status)
Former tour(s) Nationwide Tour
eGolf Professional Tour
Professional wins6
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Other5
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship T13: 2017
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship CUT: 2013
Achievements and awards
eGolf Professional Tour
money list winner
2009

Samuel Scott Brown (born May 22, 1983) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

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Brown attended the University of South Carolina Aiken, playing collegiate golf for the Pacers at the Division II-level. [1] He turned professional in 2006, and begun playing mini-tours. He played on the NGA Hooters Tour from 2007 to 2009 and finished on top of the eGolf Professional Tour money list in 2009, with three wins. [2] In 2010 and 2011 he played on the Nationwide Tour, recording five top-three finishes in 2011 to finish eighth on the money list and earn a PGA Tour card for 2012. Brown missed his first six PGA Tour cuts before finished tied for fifth at the 2012 Puerto Rico Open.

Brown had two fifth-place finishes in 2012, but could only manage to place 148th on the PGA Tour money list, barely maintaining conditional status by $4,468. He started the 2013 season dividing his time between the PGA Tour and Web.com Tour. Brown regained his PGA Tour card through 2015 with a win at the 2013 Puerto Rico Open. He qualified for the 2013 Open Championship and as a Tour winner, the 2013 PGA Championship.

Professional wins (6)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
1Mar 10, 2013 Puerto Rico Open −20 (68-63-67-70=268)1 stroke Flag of Argentina.svg Fabián Gómez, Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Spieth

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 2017 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
(with Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Kisner)
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Blixt and Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Smith Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole

eGolf Professional Tour wins (5)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Jun 14, 2007 Bermuda Run Open−15 (67-65-67=199)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Andy Bare
2Nov 9, 2007Match Play Bonus Championship2 and 1 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Martin
3Apr 10, 2009 Bushnell Championship−8 (68-70-70=208)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Carter
4Jul 24, 2009Forest Oaks Classic−16 (65-64-71=200)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Matt Hendrix, Flag of the United States.svg Brad Klapprott,
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Lynn
5Sep 25, 2009Cabarrus Classic−19 (67-63-65=195)2 strokes Flag of Brazil.svg Fernando Mechereffe

Results in major championships

Tournament201320142015201620172018
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship CUTT46T1380
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament201320142015201620172018201920202021
The Players Championship CUTT62T30CUTCUTT23CUTCT61

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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References

  1. "Scott Brown - Men's Golf - University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics" . Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. North Augusta's Brown wins eGolf money title