Jim Colbert
Jim Colbert | ||
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Full name | James Joseph Colbert | |
Born | Senior PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year 1998 | | March 9, 1941
James Joseph Colbert (born March 9, 1941) is an American professional golfer.
Colbert was born in
Colbert won eight times on the
Colbert has worked as a golf analyst for ESPN and has his own golf course management company based in Pahrump, Nevada.[2] He also helped design a golf course in Manhattan, Kansas, named Colbert Hills, which was ranked by Golfweek as the best public course in Kansas,[3] and by Golf Digest as the eighth-best course overall in the state.[4]
Colbert was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.
Thoroughbred racing
With an interest in
Professional wins (35)
PGA Tour wins (8)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Mar 18, 1969 | Monsanto Open Invitational
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−17 (69-67-64-67=267) | 2 strokes | Deane Beman |
2 | Jul 16, 1972 | Greater Milwaukee Open | −13 (66-67-69-69=271) | 1 stroke | Buddy Allin, Chuck Courtney, George Johnson, Grier Jones |
3 | Mar 18, 1973 | Greater Jacksonville Open | −9 (70-65-71-73=279) | 1 stroke | Lou Graham, Johnny Miller, Dan Sikes, Jim Wiechers |
4 | Jun 23, 1974 | American Golf Classic | +1 (70-67-74-70=281) | Playoff | Gay Brewer, Forrest Fezler, Raymond Floyd |
5 | Oct 26, 1975 | ) | −36 (63-63-62-64=252) | 3 strokes | Bobby Cole and John Schlee, Victor Regalado and Charlie Sifford |
6 | Feb 19, 1980 | Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open
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−22 (66-68-66-70=270) | 4 strokes | Dan Halldorson |
7 | May 15, 1983 | Colonial National Invitation | −2 (69-67-70-72=278) | Playoff | Fuzzy Zoeller |
8 | Oct 2, 1983 | Texas Open
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−19 (66-62-66-67=261) | 5 strokes | Mark Pfeil |
PGA Tour playoff record (2–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1974 | American Golf Classic | Gay Brewer, Forrest Fezler, Raymond Floyd |
Won with par on second extra hole Brewer and Fezler eliminated by par on first hole |
2 | 1983 | Colonial National Invitation | Fuzzy Zoeller | Won with par on sixth extra hole |
Other wins (1)
Senior PGA Tour wins (20)
Legend |
Senior PGA Tour major championships (1) |
Tour Championships (1) |
Other Senior PGA Tour (18) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jun 30, 1991 | Southwestern Bell Classic
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−9 (66-67-68=201) | 3 strokes | Al Geiberger, Larry Laoretti |
2 | Oct 6, 1991 | Vantage Championship
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−11 (68-70-67=205) | 1 stroke | George Archer, Jim Dent, Gibby Gilbert |
3 | Dec 8, 1991 | First Development Kaanapali Classic
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−15 (66-61-68=195) | 2 strokes | Dale Douglass |
4 | Feb 16, 1992 | GTE Suncoast Classic
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−13 (66-70-64=200) | Playoff | George Archer |
5 | Oct 4, 1992 | Vantage Championship (2)
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−12 (65-67=132)* | 2 strokes | Jim Dent |
6 | Feb 7, 1993 | Royal Caribbean Classic
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−14 (65-64-70=199) | 1 stroke | Raymond Floyd, Al Geiberger |
7 | Jun 27, 1993 | Ford Senior Players Championship
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−10 (67-72-70-69=278) | 1 stroke | Raymond Floyd |
8 | Jul 10, 1994 | Kroger Senior Classic
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−14 (66-64-69=199) | 2 strokes | Raymond Floyd |
9 | Jul 25, 1994 | Southwestern Bell Classic (2)
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−14 (68-63-65=196) | 2 strokes | Isao Aoki, Larry Gilbert |
10 | Jan 15, 1995 | Senior Tournament of Champions
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−7 (72-66-71=209) | Playoff | Jim Albus |
11 | Apr 30, 1995 | Las Vegas Senior Classic | −11 (65-71-69=205) | 2 strokes | Jim Dent, Raymond Floyd, Rocky Thompson |
12 | May 21, 1995 | Bell Atlantic Classic
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−3 (68-71-68=207) | 1 stroke | J. C. Snead |
13 | Nov 6, 1995 | Energizer Senior Tour Championship
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−6 (68-69-71-74=282) | 1 stroke | Raymond Floyd |
14 | Mar 17, 1996 | Toshiba Senior Classic
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−12 (68-65-68=201) | 2 strokes | Bob Eastwood |
15 | Apr 28, 1996 | Las Vegas Senior Classic (2) | −9 (63-74-70=207) | Playoff | Bob Charles, Dave Stockton |
16 | May 12, 1996 | Nationwide Championship | −10 (71-66-69=206) | 3 strokes | Isao Aoki |
17 | Sep 29, 1996 | Vantage Championship (3)
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−9 (65-70-69=204) | 1 stroke | Hale Irwin, Gary Player |
18 | Oct 20, 1996 | Raley's Gold Rush Classic
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−14 (67-68-67=202) | 5 strokes | Dave Stockton |
19 | Oct 11, 1998 | The Transamerica
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−11 (70-68-67=205) | 1 stroke | David Lundstrom |
20 | Mar 11, 2001 | SBC Senior Classic
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−12 (67-67-70=204) | 1 stroke | José María Cañizares |
*Note: The 1992 Vantage Championship was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (3–5)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1991 | Murata Reunion Pro-Am
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Chi-Chi Rodríguez | Lost to par on fourth extra hole |
2 | 1992 | GTE Suncoast Classic
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George Archer | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
3 | 1992 | Vintage ARCO Invitational
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Tommy Aaron, Mike Hill | Hill won with birdie on first extra hole |
4 | 1993 | First of America Classic
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George Archer, Chi-Chi Rodríguez | Archer won with par on third extra hole Rodríguez eliminated by par on first hole |
5 | 1994 | GTE West Classic
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Jay Sigel | Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole |
6 | 1995 | Senior Tournament of Champions
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Jim Albus | Won with birdie on third extra hole |
7 | 1996 | Las Vegas Senior Classic | Bob Charles, Dave Stockton | Won with par on fourth extra hole Charles eliminated by par on first hole |
8 | 1998 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic
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Bob Dickson, Larry Nelson | Dickson won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other senior wins (6)
- 1995 Diners Club Matches (with Bob Murphy)
- 1996 Diners Club Matches (with Bob Murphy)
- 2000 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Andy North)
- 2001 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Andy North)
- 2013 Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Bob Murphy)
- 2014 Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf - Legends Division (with Jim Thorpe)
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
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Masters Tournament | |||
U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |
The Open Championship | |||
PGA Championship | WD |
Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
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Masters Tournament | CUT | T43 | T4 | CUT | T12 | T14 | T32 | |||
U.S. Open | CUT | T3 | T63 | 10 | T5 | CUT | T55 | CUT | T41 | |
The Open Championship | ||||||||||
PGA Championship | CUT | T46 | CUT | T12 | T28 | T28 | T57 | 69 | T46 |
Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 |
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Masters Tournament | T14 | T25 | CUT | |||||
U.S. Open | T47 | T26 | WD | T38 | CUT | |||
The Open Championship | CUT | |||||||
PGA Championship | T30 | T56 | T16 | T36 | T25 | CUT | CUT |
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1984 Open Championship)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 12 |
Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 28 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (1978 PGA – 1982 PGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1974 Masters – 1974 U.S. Open)
Results in The Players Championship
Tournament | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 |
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The Players Championship | CUT | WD | T43 | CUT | 8 | T28 | T14 | T4 | CUT | 66 | T20 | T33 | T21 | WD |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Champions Tour major championships
Wins (1)
Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
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1993 | Ford Senior Players Championship |
−10 (67-72-70-69=278) | 1 stroke | Raymond Floyd |
U.S. national team appearances
Professional
- Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (representing Senior PGA Tour): 1996
- Gillette Tour Challenge Championship: 1997 (winners with Nick Price and Kelly Robbins)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "PGA Tour profile". Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ "Colbert Golf". Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ "Golfweek's Best: State by State Public-access Courses". Golfweek. Archived from the original on February 10, 2007.
- ^ "Kansas: Best In State Rankings". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "Hollywood Park : Fit To Lead Wins; Eliza a Poor Fourth". Los Angeles Times. June 20, 1993. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Louisville Budweiser Breeders' Cup". Daily Herald. May 6, 1995. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
External links
- Jim Colbert at the PGA Tour official site
- Kansas Sports Hall of Fame profile