Jim Colbert
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox golfer James Joseph Colbert (born March 9, 1941) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
Colbert was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey.[1] He attended Kansas State University,[1] where he finished second in the NCAA golf championships in 1964. Colbert graduated in 1965.
Professional career
In 1965, Colbert turned professional. Colbert won eight times on the PGA Tour, including twice in 1983 when he finished a career best fifteenth on the money list. As a senior Colbert has won 20 tournaments on the Champions Tour, including a senior major championship, the 1993 Senior Players Championship.
Colbert has worked as a golf analyst for ESPN and has his own golf course management company based in Pahrump, Nevada.[2] He also helped design a golf course in Manhattan, Kansas, named Colbert Hills, which was ranked by Golfweek as the best public course in Kansas,[3] and by Golf Digest as the eighth-best course overall in the state.[4]
Thoroughbred racing
With an interest in thoroughbred racing, in 1993 Colbert purchased a racemare named Fit to Lead in partnership with Connie Sczesny and the Chairman of Hollywood Park Racetrack, Randall D. Hubbard. Trained by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Richard Mandella for the three partners, Fit to Lead won several graded stakes including the Princess Stakes at Hollywood Park plus at Churchill Downs, the Fleur de Lis Stakes and Louisville Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap.[5][6]
Awards and honors
Colbert was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.
Professional wins (35)
PGA Tour wins (8)
PGA Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1974 | American Golf Classic | Template:Flagicon Gay Brewer, Template:Flagicon Forrest Fezler, Template:Flagicon Raymond Floyd |
Won with par on second extra hole Brewer and Fezler eliminated by par on first hole |
| 2 | 1983 | Colonial National Invitation | Template:Flagicon Fuzzy Zoeller | Won with par on sixth extra hole |
Other wins (1)
Senior PGA Tour wins (20)
| Legend |
|---|
| Senior PGA Tour major championships (1) |
| Tour Championships (1) |
| Other Senior PGA Tour (18) |
*Note: The 1992 Vantage Championship was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (3–5)
Other senior wins (6)
- 1995 Diners Club Matches (with Bob Murphy)
- 1996 Diners Club Matches (with Bob Murphy)
- 2000 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Andy North)
- 2001 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Andy North)
- 2013 Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Bob Murphy)
- 2014 Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf - Legends Division (with Jim Thorpe)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | |||
| PGA Championship | WD |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T43 | T4 | CUT | T12 | T14 | T32 | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T3 | T63 | 10 | T5 | CUT | T55 | CUT | T41 | |
| The Open Championship | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T46 | CUT | T12 | T28 | T28 | T57 | 69 | T46 |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T14 | T25 | CUT | |||||
| U.S. Open | T47 | T26 | WD | T38 | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | CUT | |||||||
| PGA Championship | T30 | T56 | T16 | T36 | T25 | CUT | CUT |
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WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1984 Open Championship)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 12 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 28 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (1978 PGA – 1982 PGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1974 Masters – 1974 U.S. Open)
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | WD | T43 | CUT | 8 | T28 | T14 | T4 | CUT | 66 | T20 | T33 | T21 | WD |
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WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Champions Tour major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ford Senior Players Championship | −10 (67-72-70-69=278) | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Raymond Floyd |
U.S. national team appearances
Professional
- Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (representing Senior PGA Tour): 1996
- Gillette Tour Challenge Championship: 1997 (winners with Nick Price and Kelly Robbins)
See also
References
External links
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