Brian Bateman
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Early life and amateur career
Bateman was born in Monroe, Louisiana. He played collegiately at Louisiana State University (LSU) where he graduated in 1996 with a degree in marketing.
Professional career
In 1996, Bateman turned professional. Bateman played on the Nationwide Tour from 1997 to 2001 and 2010 to 2011, winning once.
Bateman played on the PGA Tour from 2002 to 2009. He got his only win at the 2007 Buick Open. After a poor 2009 season Bateman lost his PGA Tour playing rights. He is now an analyst for PGA Tour Live, which provides live streaming coverage of featured groups during rounds one and two of most non-major tournaments.
Personal life
Bateman lives on St. Simons Island, Georgia with his wife and son.
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 1, 2007 | Buick Open | 65-70-69-69=273 | −15 | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Jason Gore, Template:Flagicon Justin Leonard, Template:Flagicon Woody Austin |
Nike Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 10, 1998 | Nike Carolina Classic | 68-66-67-65=266 | −18 | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Jimmy Green |
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Nike Tri-Cities Open | Template:Flagicon Matt Gogel | Lost to par on third extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T20 | ||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T50 |
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Note: Bateman never played in the U.S. Open or The Open Championship.
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T56 | CUT |
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Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | |
| Invitational | T74 |
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See also
- 2001 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2002 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2006 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates