Cameron Beckman

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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)

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

References

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External links

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