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Tom Jenkins
Born: December 14, 1947
Age: 76
Age: 76
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Biography
Thomas Wayne Jenkins (born December 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Jenkins was born in Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Houston, where he was a member of the winning 1970 NCAA Division I golf team. He graduated in 1971 and turned professional. His only PGA Tour victory was the 1975 IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic. 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 Champions Tour.
Prior to joining the Champions Tour, Jenkins was the lead instructor for several years at Dave Pelz's short game schools.
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Professional wins
PGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 15, 1975 | IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic | -9 (69-65-69-72=275) | 1 stroke | Johnny Miller |
PGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1981 | Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open | Raymond Floyd, Bruce Lietzke |
Lietzke won with birdie on second extra hole Jenkins eliminated with par on first hole |
Champions Tour wins (7)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 1999 | Bell Atlantic Classic | -10 (70-67-69=206) | Playoff | Jim Thorpe |
| 2 | Aug 13, 2000 | AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship | -14 (68-68-70-68=274) | 1 stroke | Kermit Zarley |
| 3 | Jul 7, 2002 | AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship | -21 (63-68-64=195) | 3 strokes | Morris Hatalsky, Bruce Lietzke, Walter Morgan |
| 4 | May 4, 2003 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | -16 (67-66-67=200) | 3 strokes | Bruce Fleisher |
| 5 | Apr 18, 2004 | Blue Angels Classic | -14 (68-65-63=196) | 5 strokes | Rodger Davis |
| 6 | Jun 5, 2005 | Allianz Championship | -9 (65-72-67=204) | Playoff | D. A. Weibring |
| 7 | Oct 8, 2006 | SAS Championship | -10 (68-66=154) | 1 stroke | Chip Beck, Loren Roberts |
Champions Tour playoff record (2-4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Bell Atlantic Classic | Jim Thorpe | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2001 | Kroger Senior Classic | Jim Thorpe | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2002 | Kroger Senior Classic | Bob Gilder | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 4 | 2005 | Allianz Championship | D. A. Weibring | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 5 | 2006 | Commerce Bank Championship | John Harris | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 6 | 2008 | ACE Group Classic | Brad Bryant, Scott Hoch, Tom Kite | Hoch won with birdie on first extra hole |
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