Ben Bates
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Ben Bates is an American
professional golfer
who has played on the Nationwide Tour
and the PGA Tour
.
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 made leader with over 200. 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.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
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professional golfer
Golf
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who has played on the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
and the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
.
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 made leader with over 200. 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
Carl Paulson
Carl Albert Paulson is an American professional golfer.Paulson attended the University of South Carolina, where was an All-America selection and the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in 1993....
, Jeff Brehaut
Jeff Brehaut
-Early life:Breahut was born in Mountain View, California and attended the University of the Pacific, where he graduated in 1986 with a degree in Communications.-Professional career:...
and Chris Smith
Chris Smith
- Politics :*Chris Smith , Florida State Senator*Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury , former British Member of Parliament and government minister*Chris Smith , U.S...
in a four-man playoff. He also won The Reese's Cup Classic
The Reese's Cup Classic
The Reese's Cup Classic was a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour from 1997 to 2004. It was played at the Hershey Country Club, East Course, in Hershey, Pennsylvania...
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.
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 27, 1997 | NIKE Wichita Open | Playoff |  Jeff BrehautJeff Brehaut -Early life:Breahut was born in Mountain View, California and attended the University of the Pacific, where he graduated in 1986 with a degree in Communications.-Professional career:... , Carl PaulsonCarl Paulson Carl Albert Paulson is an American professional golfer.Paulson attended the University of South Carolina, where was an All-America selection and the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in 1993.... Chris SmithChris Smith (golfer) Christopher McClain Smith is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour.Smith was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Ohio State University, where he was a four-time All-Conference selection in the Big Ten from 1988 to 1991, and an All-America selection as a... |
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| 2 | Jul 4, 2004 2004 Nationwide Tour The 2004 Nationwide Tour season ran from February 5 to October 31. The season consisted of 31 official money golf tournaments; five of which were played outside of the United States... |
The Reese's Cup Classic The Reese's Cup Classic The Reese's Cup Classic was a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour from 1997 to 2004. It was played at the Hershey Country Club, East Course, in Hershey, Pennsylvania... |
Playoff | Paul Gow Paul Gow Paul Gow is an Australian professional golfer who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour.Gow was born in Sydney, Australia. He turned professional in 1993.... |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2001 |
|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
CUT |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.