Frank Lickliter
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Franklin Ray Lickliter II (born July 28, 1969) is an American
professional golf
er. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings
.
Lickliter was born in Middletown, Ohio
, adjacent to his hometown of Franklin, Ohio
. Lickliter is a 1987 graduate of Franklin High School
and a 1991 graduate of nearby Wright State University
. He turned professional in 1991.
Lickliter first joined the Nike Tour (now called the Nationwide Tour), where he earned a win in 1995. He joined the PGA Tour in 1996, and won events in 2001 and 2003. His best finish in a major
is T4 at the 1998 PGA Championship
. In 2007 he finished 139th on the PGA Tour money list, which was not good enough to retain his card for 2008. He earned his card for 2008 by winning the 2007 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament
.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings
Official World Golf Rankings
The Official World Golf Ranking is a system for rating the performance level of male professional golfers...
.
Lickliter was born in Middletown, Ohio
Middletown, Ohio
Middletown is an All-America City located in Butler and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Formerly in Lemon, Turtlecreek, and Franklin townships, Middletown was incorporated by the Ohio General Assembly on February 11, 1833, and became a city in 1886...
, adjacent to his hometown of Franklin, Ohio
Franklin, Ohio
Not to be confused with Franklin County, Ohio.Franklin is a city in Warren County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,771 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. Lickliter is a 1987 graduate of Franklin High School
Franklin High School (Ohio)
Franklin High School is a public high school in Franklin, Ohio....
and a 1991 graduate of nearby Wright State University
Wright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
. He turned professional in 1991.
Lickliter first joined the Nike Tour (now called the Nationwide Tour), where he earned a win in 1995. He joined the PGA Tour in 1996, and won events in 2001 and 2003. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
is T4 at the 1998 PGA Championship
1998 PGA Championship
The 1998 PGA Championship was the 80th PGA Championship held from August 13-16 at the Sahalee Country Club in Redmond, Washington. Vijay Singh won his first major championship by two strokes over Steve Stricker.-First round:-Second round:-Third round:...
. In 2007 he finished 139th on the PGA Tour money list, which was not good enough to retain his card for 2008. He earned his card for 2008 by winning the 2007 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament
2007 PGA Tour Qualifying School Graduates
This is a list of the 26 players who earned their 2008 PGA Tour card through Q School in 2007.*Players in yellow are 2008 PGA Tour rookies.-2008 Results:T = Tied...
.
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27, 2001 2001 PGA Tour The 2001 PGA Tour season was played from January 3 to November 4. The season consisted of 47 official money events and two events were cancelled due to the terrorist attacks on September 11. Tiger Woods won the most tournaments, five, and there were 10 first-time winners... |
Kemper Insurance Open | 1 stroke |  J. J. Henry |
|
| 2 | Mar 2, 2003 2003 PGA Tour The 2003 PGA Tour season was played from January 9 to November 9. The season consisted of 48 official money events. Tiger Woods won the most tournaments, five, and there were seven first-time winners. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.-Tournament results:The... |
Chrysler Classic of Tucson Chrysler Classic of Tucson The Chrysler Classic of Tucson was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1945 to 2006. It was played annually in February in Tucson, Arizona. The tournament was last held at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort.... |
2 strokes | Chad Campbell Chad Campbell David Chad Campbell is an American professional golfer.-Early years and amateur career:Campbell was born in Andrews, Texas and grew up in west Texas. He was a member of a strong junior college men's golf squad during the years he played at Midland College... |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| 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 | DNP | T67 | CUT | T18 | DNP |
| 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 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 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 | DNP | DNP | T4 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | WD | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 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 | T52 | T50 | DNP | DNP | T57 | DNP | DNP |
| 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 | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 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 | T51 | CUT | T29 | WD | DNP | DNP | T50 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
See also
- 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School GraduatesThis is a list of the 32 players who earned their 2006 PGA Tour card through Q School in 2005.*Players in yellow are 2006 PGA Tour rookies.-2006 Results:T = Tied...
- 2007 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates2007 PGA Tour Qualifying School GraduatesThis is a list of the 26 players who earned their 2008 PGA Tour card through Q School in 2007.*Players in yellow are 2008 PGA Tour rookies.-2008 Results:T = Tied...