Robert Damron
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Early life
Damron was born in Pikeville, Kentucky and raised there and later in Orlando, Florida after his father, a wealthy Kentucky coal magnate, moved the family to Bay Hill. Damron had the benefit of some early advice about golf from Bay Hill neighbor Arnold Palmer. He attended Orlando's Dr. Phillips High School graduating in 1990.[1]
Amateur career
Damron later attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando from 1991 to 1994, where he was a distinguished member of the golf team, earning All-American honors three times. He won five collegiate events while at UCF. Damron was inducted into the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002.[2]
Professional career
Damron turned pro in 1994. He has won one PGA Tour event, the 2001 Verizon Byron Nelson Classic. He finished in a three-way tie for first in the same tournament in 2004 (it was called the EDS Byron Nelson Championship that year), which he and Dudley Hart lost in a playoff to Sergio García.[2] His best finish in a major is a T-20 at the 2003 U.S. Open.[3] After turning 35, Damron played mostly on the Web.com Tour.
Personal life
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Awards and honors
In 2002, Damron was inducted into the University of Central Florida's Athletics Hall of Fame
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 13, 2001 | Verizon Byron Nelson Classic | −17 (66-64-67-66=263) | Playoff | Template:Flagicon Scott Verplank |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | Verizon Byron Nelson Classic | Template:Flagicon Scott Verplank | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
| 2 | 2004 | EDS Byron Nelson Championship | Template:Flagicon Sergio García, Template:Flagicon Dudley Hart | García won with par on first extra hole |
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 20, 2008 | Athens Regional Foundation Classic | −11 (70-69-72-66=277) | Playoff | Template:Flagicon Greg Owen |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Athens Regional Foundation Classic | Template:Flagicon Greg Owen | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | 63 | CUT | T20 | ||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | ||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | T74 | T66 |
Note: Damron never played in the Masters Tournament.
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Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T53 | CUT | T52 | T3 | CUT | 74 | CUT | CUT | T63 | CUT |
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See also
References
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