Woody Blackburn
| Woody Blackburn | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Woody T. Blackburn |
| Born | July 26, 1951 Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T47: 1985 |
| PGA Championship | T40: 1985 |
| U.S. Open | T45: 1982 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1985 |
Woody T. Blackburn (born July 26, 1951) is an American former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s and 1980s.
Blackburn was born in
He graduated from Florida with bachelor's degree in journalism in 1973, and turned professional in 1975.Blackburn's first win after turning pro came in 1976 at the
Quad Cities Open, but lost in a playoff to Dave Barr.[9] His best finish in a major was a tie for fortieth at the 1985 PGA Championship.[10]
Blackburn currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 7, 1976 | ) | −28 (63-68-63-66=260) | Playoff |  Gay Brewer and Bobby Nichols
|
| 2 | Feb 17, 1985 | Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open
|
−19 (66-66-66-71=269) | Playoff | Ron Streck
|
PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1976 | ) | Gay Brewer and Bobby Nichols
|
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 2 | 1981 | Quad Cities Open
|
 Dave Barr, Frank Conner, Dan Halldorson,  Victor Regalado
|
Barr won with par on eighth extra hole Conner, Halldorson and Regalado eliminated by birdie on first hole |
| 3 | 1985 | Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open
|
Ron Streck
|
Won with par on fourth extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T47 | ||||||||||
| U.S. Open | T45 | CUT | CUT | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | |||||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | 73 | T40 |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
- Spring 1976 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- List of Florida Gators men's golfers on the PGA Tour
- List of University of Florida alumni
References
- ^ Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 34, 37, 39, 41 (2010). Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ Robbie Andreu, "Top 25 Gator teams: #8 1973 Men's golf," Gainesville Sun (June 18, 2009). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Men's Golf, SEC Honors. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ 2008–09 Florida Gators Men's Golf Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 36 (2008). Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ Associated Press, "Blackburn Grabs 1-Shot Lead in Milwaukee Open," Sarasota Herald-Tribune, p. 3C (September 14, 1984). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press, "Miserable playoff has happy ending," Boca Raton News, p. 3C (February 18, 1985). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ a b Associated Press, "Blackburn Works Overtime At San Diego For 1st Win," Palm Beach Post, pp. 1C & 5C (February 18, 1985). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press, "Tiger Builds Lead to Eight at Torrey," Golf Channel (January 26, 2008). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press, "Barr Wins Quad Cities Open," Palm Beach Post, p. B7 (July 20, 1981). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ Golf Major Championships, Players, Woody Blackburn. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
External links
- Woody Blackburn at the PGA Tour official site
- Woody Blackburn at the Official World Golf Ranking official site