Nationality United States Professional wins 2 U.S. Open CUT: 2001 Name Ben Bates Height 1.83 m Education Troy University Turned professional 1984 | College Troy State University Masters Tournament DNP The Open Championship DNP Role Golfer Weight 88 kg Current tours Champions Tour Former tours PGA TOUR, Web.com Tour | |
Born June 12, 1961 (age 63) Quincy, Florida ( 1961-06-12 ) |
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Ben Bates (born June 12, 1961) is an American professional golfer who has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.
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- Pro golfer ben bates talks news sentinel open
- Bates Malnati talk News Sentinel Open presented by Pilot
- Results in major championships
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Bates was a member of the Nationwide Tour from 1990–97 and 2001–09 and a member of PGA Tour from 1998-2001. Bates is the Nationwide Tour's all-time cuts (226) and starts (410). He played in his 1,000th round on tour in 2007. Bates has won two events on the Nationwide Tour including the 1997 Wichita Open where he defeated Carl Paulson, Jeff Brehaut and Chris Smith in a four-man playoff. He also won The Reese's Cup Classic in a playoff in 2004. Bates was a member of the NCAA Division II championship team at Troy State University and won five collegiate tournaments. Bates made his first PGA Tour appearance since 2001 at the 2010 Transitions Championship.
Bates, Malnati talk News Sentinel Open presented by Pilot
Results in major championships
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.