Jason Knutzon
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Jason Knutzon is an American
professional golfer
.
Knutzon is currently a member of the Asian Tour
and the European Tour. He is one of few Americans who mainly play on the Asian Tour. Knutzon has been to PGA Tour
Qualifying School
once. He entered in 2000 but failed to earn a tour card. He played on the Nationwide Tour
in 2001 but he only made 7 of 19 cuts and was unable to retain his card.
Knutzon joined the Asian Tour in 2003. In his rookie season he finished in 31st place on the order of merit list and recorded three top 10 finishes. In 2004 Knutzon picked up his first professional win in China
at the Macau Open
. Pádraig Harrington
participated in the tournament and finished 3 strokes behind Knutzon. Knutzon ended up finishing in 20th place on the order of merit list which is his best order of merit finish. Knutzon picked up his second win in Indonesia
at the Motorola International Bintan
in 2007.
Knutzon played in 2005 and 2008 at the John Deere Classic
. He finished tied for 58th place and earned $8,920 in 2005. Knutzon was a Monday qualifier for the tournament in 2005. Knutzon has two major appearances, the 2003 U.S. Open and the 2011 Open Championship
.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
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Knutzon is currently a member of the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
and the European Tour. He is one of few Americans who mainly play on the Asian Tour. Knutzon has been to 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...
Qualifying School
Qualifying school
In professional golf the term qualifying school is used for the annual qualifying tournaments for leading golf tours such as the U.S. based PGA and LPGA Tours and the European Tour. A fixed number of players in the event win membership of the tour for the following season, otherwise known as a...
once. He entered in 2000 but failed to earn a tour card. He 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...
in 2001 but he only made 7 of 19 cuts and was unable to retain his card.
Knutzon joined the Asian Tour in 2003. In his rookie season he finished in 31st place on the order of merit list and recorded three top 10 finishes. In 2004 Knutzon picked up his first professional win in China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
at the Macau Open
Macau Open
The Macau Open was a men's professional golf tournament on the Asian Tour which took place in Macau. It was founded in 1998. The venue was the Macau Golf & Country Club at Coloane. The best known golfer who won the tournament is eight-time European Tour Order of Merit champion Colin Montgomerie...
. Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...
participated in the tournament and finished 3 strokes behind Knutzon. Knutzon ended up finishing in 20th place on the order of merit list which is his best order of merit finish. Knutzon picked up his second win in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
at the Motorola International Bintan
Motorola International Bintan
The Motorola International Bintan was an Asian Tour men's professional golf tournament that was played from 22-25 March 2007. It was one of three tournaments in Indonesia on the 2007 Asian Tour schedule, two of which are new. It took place at the Gary Player designed Ria Bintan Golf Club on the...
in 2007.
Knutzon played in 2005 and 2008 at the John Deere Classic
John Deere Classic
The John Deere Classic is an American professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in July, the week before the British Open, at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois....
. He finished tied for 58th place and earned $8,920 in 2005. Knutzon was a Monday qualifier for the tournament in 2005. Knutzon has two major appearances, the 2003 U.S. Open and the 2011 Open Championship
2011 Open Championship
The 2011 Open Championship was the 140th Open Championship, played from July 14–17 at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England. Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland won the event by three strokes for his first major championship victory.-Venue:...
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Asian Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 9, 2004 | Macau Open Macau Open The Macau Open was a men's professional golf tournament on the Asian Tour which took place in Macau. It was founded in 1998. The venue was the Macau Golf & Country Club at Coloane. The best known golfer who won the tournament is eight-time European Tour Order of Merit champion Colin Montgomerie... |
1 stroke |  Thaworn WiratchantThaworn Wiratchant Thaworn Wiratchant is a Thai professional golfer. He is one of only two golfers to have won 10 or more events on the Asian Tour.... |
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| 2 | Mar 25, 2007 2007 Asian Tour The 2007 Asian Tour was the 13th season of the modern Asian Tour, the main men's professional golf tour in Asia excluding Japan, since it was established in 1995. Prize money for the season exceeded US$27 million dollars and Liang Wen-Chong became the first golfer from mainland China to top the... |
Motorola International Bintan Motorola International Bintan The Motorola International Bintan was an Asian Tour men's professional golf tournament that was played from 22-25 March 2007. It was one of three tournaments in Indonesia on the 2007 Asian Tour schedule, two of which are new. It took place at the Gary Player designed Ria Bintan Golf Club on the... |
1 stroke |  Peter FowlerPeter Fowler Peter Randall Fowler is an Australian golfer.Fowler was born in Hornsby, New South Wales. He turned professional in 1977 and won the Australian Open in 1983. He has spent a large part of his career playing on the European Tour, where he made the top one hundred on the Order of Merit every year... |
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Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 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 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 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 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| 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 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.