Aaron Watkins (born July 24, 1982) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
| Aaron Watkins | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 24, 1982 Winter Park, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Lenexa, Kansas |
| Career | |
| College | Kansas State University |
| Turned professional | 2004 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Web.com Tour Gateway Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T15: 2012 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Watkins was born in Winter Park, Florida. He played college golf at Kansas State University,[1] before turning professional in 2004.
Watkins spent two years playing on the Gateway Tour where he recorded one win, in 2006. He has since played on the Nationwide Tour in 2007 and 2010–12. His best finish was a playoff loss to Steve Pate at the 2010 Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open.
In 2009, Watkins played on the PGA Tour having come through all three rounds of qualifying school. His best finish was tie for 7th at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, but made only six cuts and lost his card at the end of the year.[2]
Watkins qualified for the 2012 U. S. Open and finished in a tie for 15th.[3]
In 2011 Watkins' wife Jessica gave birth to a daughter, Ady.[4]
Professional wins (2)
editGateway Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 7, 2006 | Desert Summer 5 | −13 (67-66-69-72=274) | 6 strokes |  Óscar Fraustro,  Mikkel Reese
|
Other wins (1)
edit- 2004 Southern Arizona Open
Playoff record
editNationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Pacific Rubiales Bogotá Open | Steve Pate
|
Lost to par on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2012 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T15 |
"T" = tied
Note: Watkins only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Former Wildcats On Tour". Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ "Aaron Watkins – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Boivin, Paola (June 18, 2012). "Mesa's Aaron Watkins ride U.S. Open high". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ "SE: A Father's Day Week to Remember". Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
External links
edit- Aaron Watkins at the PGA Tour official site
- Aaron Watkins at the Official World Golf Ranking official site