Tom Jenkins
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Thomas Wayne Jenkins is an American
golf
er.
Jenkins was born in Houston, Texas
. He attended the University of Houston
, where he was a member of the winning 1970 NCAA Division I
golf team. He graduated in 1971 and turned professional. His only PGA Tour
victory was the 1975 IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic
. With seven wins in his eleven years on the Champions Tour
and more than $12 million in prize money, Jenkins is currently in the top-10 on the all time money list for the Champions Tour.
Prior to joining the Champions Tour, Jenkins was the lead instructor for several years at Dave Pelz
's short game schools.
United States
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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.
Jenkins was born in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. He attended the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
, where he was a member of the winning 1970 NCAA Division I
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...
golf team. He graduated in 1971 and turned professional. His only 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...
victory was the 1975 IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic
IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic
The IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It was played at the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1980.-Winners:IVB-Golf Classic*1980 Doug Tewell...
. With seven wins in his eleven years 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...
and more than $12 million in prize money, Jenkins is currently in the top-10 on the all time money list for the Champions Tour.
Prior to joining the Champions Tour, Jenkins was the lead instructor for several years at Dave Pelz
Dave Pelz
Dave Pelz is a United States golf coach, known for his expertise and published writing on the art of the short game, particularly putting.Pelz's Short Game Bible was a New York Times “national best-seller” in 1999. Pelz was named by Golf Digest magazine as one of the 25 most influential instructors...
's short game schools.
Champions Tour wins (7)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
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| 1 | May 23, 1999 1999 Senior PGA Tour The 1999 Senior PGA Tour was the 20th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 38 official money events with purses totalling $48,900,000, including four majors. Bruce Fleisher won the most tournaments, seven... |
Bell Atlantic Classic | Playoff |  Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe (golfer) Jimmy Lee Thorpe is an American professional golfer, currently playing on the Champions Tour.Thorpe was born in Roxboro, North Carolina, the ninth of the twelve children of a fairway superintendent. He attended Morgan State University before turning pro in 1972. He won three times on the PGA Tour... |
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| 2 | Aug 13, 2000 2000 Senior PGA Tour The 2000 Senior PGA Tour was the 21st season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 39 official money events with purses totalling $54,850,000, including four majors. Larry Nelson won the most tournaments, six... |
AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship The AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1981 to 1985 and 1996 to 2002. It was played at a different golf course in Canada each year.... |
1 stroke | Kermit Zarley Kermit Zarley Kermit Millard Zarley, Jr. is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He is also an author of several books.-Biography:... |
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| 3 | Jul 7, 2002 2002 Senior PGA Tour The 2002 Senior PGA Tour was the 23rd season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 35 official money events with purses totalling $58,205,000, including four majors. Bob Gilder and Hale Irwin won the most tournaments, four... |
AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship The AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1981 to 1985 and 1996 to 2002. It was played at a different golf course in Canada each year.... |
3 strokes | Morris Hatalsky Morris Hatalsky Morris Hatalsky is an American professional golfer.-Early years and amateur career:Hatalsky was born in San Diego, California. He started in golf at age 10, when his older brother bought him a set of junior clubs. As an amateur, he won the 1968 Mexico National Junior Championship... , Bruce LietzkeBruce Lietzke Bruce Alan Lietzke is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level.Lietzke was born in Kansas City, Kansas... , Walter MorganWalter Morgan (golfer) Walter T. Morgan is an American professional golfer who has played on the Senior PGA Tour .Morgan was born in Haddock, Georgia, where he played baseball in his youth. He served 20 years in the United States Army including two tours of duty in Vietnam. He began playing golf at the age of 30 after... |
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| 4 | May 4, 2003 2003 Champions Tour The 2003 Champions Tour was the 24th season since the Champions Tour officially began in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour. The season consisted of 31 official money events with purses totalling $53,600,000. For the first time, the Senior British Open was recognized as a Champions Tour major, bringing... |
Bruno's Memorial Classic | 3 strokes | Bruce Fleisher Bruce Fleisher -Early years and amateur career:Fleisher was born in Union City, Tennessee. He became involved in golf at age 7 by working as a caddie with his two brothers. Fleisher attended Miami-Dade Junior College and Furman University. In 1968 at age 19, he became the third youngest player to win the U.S.... |
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| 5 | Apr 18, 2004 2004 Champions Tour The 2004 Champions Tour was the 25th season since the Champions Tour officially began in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour. The season consisted of 30 official money events with purses totalling $53,932,400, including five majors. Craig Stadler won the most tournaments, five... |
Blue Angels Classic | 5 strokes |  Rodger DavisRodger Davis Rodger Miles Davis is an Australian professional golfer.Davis was born in Sydney. He turned professional in 1974 and spent his regular career playing mainly on the PGA Tour of Australasia and the European Tour. He won the PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit in 1990 and 1991... |
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| 6 | Jun 5, 2005 2005 Champions Tour The 2005 Champions Tour was the 26th season since the Champions Tour officially began in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour. The season consisted of 28 official money events with purses totalling $51,200,000, including five majors. Hale Irwin won the most tournaments, four... |
Allianz Championship | Playoff | D. A. Weibring D. A. Weibring Donald Albert "D.A." Weibring, Jr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including several on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.... |
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| 7 | Oct 8, 2006 2006 Champions Tour The 2006 Champions Tour was the 27th season since the Champions Tour officially began in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour. The season consisted of 28 official money events with purses totalling $50,950,000, including five majors. One other tournament, the Bank of America Championship, with a purse of... |
SAS Championship SAS Championship The SAS Championship is a golf tournament on the Champions Tour. It is played annually in September in Cary, North Carolina at the Prestonwood Country Club. SAS Institute is the main sponsor of the tournament.... |
1 stroke | Chip Beck, Loren Roberts Loren Roberts Loren Lloyd Roberts is an American professional golfer.-Early life:Roberts was born in San Luis Obispo, California. He competed for San Luis Obispo Senior High School and Cal Poly-SLO... |