Sam Randolph
Sam Randolph | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Samuel William Randolph | ||
Born | Champions Tour | May 13, 1964||
Professional wins | 1 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 1 | ||
Best results in major championships | |||
Masters Tournament | T18: 1985 | ||
PGA Championship | CUT: 1988 | ||
U.S. Open | T35: 1986 | ||
The Open Championship | T56: 1986 | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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Samuel William Randolph (born May 13, 1964) is an American
Early life
Born in Santa Barbara, California, Randolph learned the game of golf from his father, Sam Randolph Sr., who was the head professional at La Cumbre Country Club for 38 years.[1] As a teen, Randolph and fellow future PGA Tour player, Billy Andrade, won the Junior World Cup in 1981.
Amateur career
Randolph played college golf for the
Professional career
In late 1986, Randolph turned pro and joined the PGA Tour. He played on the PGA Tour from 1987 to 1992, and won one event, the 1987
From 1993 to 2002, Randolph split his playing time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour, mostly on the Nationwide Tour. He had three T-2 finishes in Nationwide Tour events in the 1990s, but no victories. After his playing career waned, Randolph moved into the teaching ranks.
Awards and honors
Randolph was inducted into the USC Sports Hall of fame in 2005.
Personal life
He lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife, Julie.[1]
Amateur wins (4)
- 1981 Junior World Cup (with Junior World Golf Championship(Boys 15-17)
- 1985 California State Amateur
Professional wins (1)
PGA Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | Sep 13, 1987 | Bank of Boston Classic
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−14 (67-68-64=199)* | 4 strokes | Wayne Grady, Gene Sauers, Ray Stewart |
*Note: The 1987 Bank of Boston Classic was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
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Masters Tournament | T18LA | T36LA | CUT | |||||||||||
U.S. Open | CUT | T35LA | T43 | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||||||||
The Open Championship | T56 | |||||||||||||
PGA Championship | CUT |
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1985 (winners)
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Biography on Sam Randolph's official site". Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 21, 2008.
External links
- Sam Randolph at the PGA Tour official site
- Sam Randolph at the Official World Golf Ranking official site