Jay Don Blake
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Jay Don Blake is an American
professional golfer
who has played on the PGA Tour
and the Nationwide Tour
; he currently plays on the Champions Tour
.
Blake was born in St. George, Utah
where he attended Dixie High School, graduating in 1977. He attended Utah State University
in Logan
and was a member of the golf team. He won the 1980 NCAA Championship
and was named NCAA Player of the Year in 1981. He turned pro in 1981 and joined the PGA Tour
in 1987.
Although Blake has but one win on the PGA Tour
, he earned a spot in the top-125 for 15 consecutive years since joining the tour in 1987. He has more than 3 dozen top-10 finishes in official PGA Tour events, including more than a half-dozen 2nds and 3rds. Blake's career year was 1991 when he had six top-10 finishes including one Tour
win, $563,854 in earnings, and finished 21st on the final money list; he also had a win in international competition that year. His best finish in a major championship
is T6 at the 1992 U.S. Open
.
In his late 40s, Blake played mostly in Nationwide Tour
events. He began play on the Champions Tour in 2009. He got his first win in September 2011 at the Songdo IBD Championship in South Korea
. He picked up his second win in 2011 at the season ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship
.
Blake lives in St. George, Utah
and learned how to play on the public Dixie Red Hills Golf Course.
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
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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;...
who has played on 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...
and 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...
; he currently plays on the Champions Tour
Champions Tour
The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
.
Blake was born in St. George, Utah
St. George, Utah
St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah. It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 303 miles ...
where he attended Dixie High School, graduating in 1977. He attended Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
in Logan
Logan, Utah
-Layout of the City:Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in additions of 100 , though some streets have non-numeric names...
and was a member of the golf team. He won the 1980 NCAA Championship
NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships
The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships, played in late May or early June, is the top annual competition in U.S. men's collegiate golf. It is a stroke play team competition, starting in 2009 the competition changed to a stroke play/match play competition with the top 8 teams after 54 holes of...
and was named NCAA Player of the Year in 1981. He turned pro in 1981 and joined 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...
in 1987.
Although Blake has but one win on 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...
, he earned a spot in the top-125 for 15 consecutive years since joining the tour in 1987. He has more than 3 dozen top-10 finishes in official PGA Tour events, including more than a half-dozen 2nds and 3rds. Blake's career year was 1991 when he had six top-10 finishes including one Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
win, $563,854 in earnings, and finished 21st on the final money list; he also had a win in international competition that year. His best finish in a major championship
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 T6 at the 1992 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...
.
In his late 40s, Blake played mostly in 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...
events. He began play on the Champions Tour in 2009. He got his first win in September 2011 at the Songdo IBD Championship in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. He picked up his second win in 2011 at the season ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Charles Schwab Cup Championship
The Charles Schwab Cup Championship is the final event of the season on the U.S.-based Champions Tour, the world's leading golf tour for male professionals aged 50 and above. Played in late October or early November each year, it is the Champions Tour's equivalent of the PGA Tour's Tour...
.
Blake lives in St. George, Utah
St. George, Utah
St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah. It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 303 miles ...
and learned how to play on the public Dixie Red Hills Golf Course.
Amateur wins (1)
- 1980 NCAA Division I Championship (individual medalist)NCAA Division I Men's Golf ChampionshipsThe NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships, played in late May or early June, is the top annual competition in U.S. men's collegiate golf. It is a stroke play team competition, starting in 2009 the competition changed to a stroke play/match play competition with the top 8 teams after 54 holes of...
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 17, 1991 1991 PGA Tour The 1991 PGA Tour season was played from January 3 to November 3. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Billy Andrade, Mark Brooks, Fred Couples, Andrew Magee, Corey Pavin, Nick Price, Tom Purtzer, and Ian Woosnam won the most tournaments, two, and there were 14 first-time winners... |
Shearson Lehman Brothers Open | 2 strokes |  Bill Sander |
Champions Tour wins (2)
- 20112011 Champions TourThe 2011 Champions Tour was the 32nd season since the Champions Tour officially began in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour. The season consisted of 24 official money events with purses totalling $48,075,000, including five majors. Tom Lehman topped the end-of-season money list , winning $2,081,526....
Songdo IBD Championship, Charles Schwab Cup ChampionshipCharles Schwab Cup ChampionshipThe Charles Schwab Cup Championship is the final event of the season on the U.S.-based Champions Tour, the world's leading golf tour for male professionals aged 50 and above. Played in late October or early November each year, it is the Champions Tour's equivalent of the PGA Tour's Tour...
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | T24 | DNP | T18 | 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 | DNP | DNP | 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 | DNP | DNP | T25 | CUT | WD |
| Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | T27 | CUT | T45 | DNP | 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... |
DNP | T6 | T62 | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | T64 |
| 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... |
T64 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 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... |
T13 | T76 | DNP | T66 | CUT | CUT | CUT | T56 | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.