Cameron Beckman
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox golfer Cameron Reid Beckman (born February 15, 1970) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He was previously a member of the PGA Tour, where he was a three-time winner.
Early life
Beckman was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was raised in the Twin Cities' suburb of Burnsville. He graduated from Burnsville Senior High School in 1988. He attended Texas Lutheran University, where he majored in Art and was a member of the golf team. Beckman was the 1991 NAIA individual champion. He graduated and turned pro in 1993.[1]
Professional career
Beckman earned his first win on the PGA Tour at the 2001 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Seven years later, at the 2008 Frys.com Open at the Greyhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, he shot a final round 63 to force a playoff against Kevin Sutherland. Beckman won the tournament with a par on the second playoff hole to get his second PGA Tour win and secure his card for the 2009 and 2010 PGA Tour seasons. He earned his third PGA Tour title at the 2010 Mayakoba Golf Classic with a two-stroke win over 54-hole leader Joe Durant and rookie Brian Stuard. Beckman finished with a three-under-par 67. The event was held at the Mayakoba Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.[2]
Senior career
In July 2021, Beckman won the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in Endicott, New York, defeating Ernie Els by one stroke. This win gave him full status on the PGA Tour Champions until 2022. This was his first win in 4,151 days, since he won the Mayakoba Golf Classic on the PGA Tour in 2010.[3]
Personal life
Beckman lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
Awards and honors
In 1994, Beckman was awarded the Lone Star Tour Player of the Year.[1]
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 4, 2001 | Southern Farm Bureau Classic | −19 (66-69-67-67=269) | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Chad Campbell |
| 2 | Oct 26, 2008 | Frys.com Open | −18 (69-66-64-63=262) | Playoff | Template:Flagicon Kevin Sutherland |
| 3 | Feb 21, 2010 | Mayakoba Golf Classic | −15 (65-68-69-67=269) | 2 strokes | Template:Flagicon Joe Durant, Template:Flagicon Brian Stuard |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Frys.com Open | Template:Flagicon Kevin Sutherland | Won with par on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2013 | Sanderson Farms Championship | Template:Flagicon Woody Austin, Template:Flagicon Daniel Summerhays | Austin won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 1998 Texas State Open
PGA Tour Champions wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 4, 2021 | Dick's Sporting Goods Open | −12 (67-69-68=204) | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Ernie Els |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship | T53 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Beckman never played in the Masters Tournament.
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Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | T26 | T73 | WD | T66 | CUT | CUT |
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Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | |
| Invitational | T64 |
| Champions |
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Results in senior major championships
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tradition | T42 | T47 | |
| Senior PGA Championship | T72 | CUT | T70 |
| U.S. Senior Open | CUT | T41 | CUT |
| Senior Players Championship | T63 | T25 | T61 |
| The Senior Open Championship |
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See also
- 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2006 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
External links
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