Chris Perry (golfer)
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Full name | James Christopher Perry | |
Born | Nike Tour Player of the Year 1994 | | September 27, 1961
James Christopher Perry (born September 27, 1961) is an American professional golfer. He has been featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
Amateur career
Perry was born in
Professional career
Perry turned pro in 1984. He played on the
Perry suffered left hand and wrist injuries at the 2001 Open Championship, causing him to play in only a few events in 2002. He was granted a major medical extension for 2003 but was still too injured to play on tour regularly. He received a second major medical extension for 2004 but only played in one event. He had surgery for a pinched nerve in his elbow in February 2004 and was told by his doctor that it would take 18 months to two years to fully recover. He has been granted medical extensions every year since 2003 but has played in very few events due to the injuries. He has not played in a PGA Tour event since 2006.
Personal life
Perry also played baseball and hockey while growing up. He was captain of the Edina-West High School hockey team during the 1979–80 season.
Perry's father,
Perry was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1993.
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | Sep 25, 1998 | B.C. Open | −15 (67-70-69-67=273) | 3 strokes | Peter Jacobsen |
Nike Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | Sep 11, 1994 | Nike Utah Classic
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−11 (69-68-68=205) | 1 stroke | David Duval |
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1994 | Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic
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John Elliott | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Other wins (2)
- 1984 Minnesota State Open (as an amateur)
- 1994 Mexican Open
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
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Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||
U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | T54 | ||||
The Open Championship | ||||||||
PGA Championship | T28 | T17 |
Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
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Masters Tournament | T50 | T14 | T37 | |||||||||
U.S. Open | T31 | CUT | T56 | T43 | T25 | T42 | T32 | T19 | ||||
The Open Championship | WD | CUT | WD | |||||||||
PGA Championship | T26 | T49 | 74 | T10 | T34 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 18 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (1997 PGA – 2000 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Results in The Players Championship
Tournament | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
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The Players Championship | T55 | T54 | T20 | T64 | T21 | T16 | T27 | CUT | T31 | CUT | T32 | T33 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
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Match Play
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R64 | R32 | |
Championship
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T7 | 16 | NT1 |
Invitational
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1Cancelled due to
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament
See also
References
- OWGR. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "2017 Yearbook & Media Guide – MGA Amateur Championship" (PDF). Minnesota Golf Association. pp. 143–148.
External links
- Chris Perry at the PGA Tour official site
- Chris Perry at the Official World Golf Ranking official site