Brian Bateman
| Brian Bateman | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 25, 1973 Monroe, Louisiana |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | St. Simons Island, GA |
| Career | |
| College | Louisiana State University |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T20: 2008 |
| PGA Championship | T50: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Brian Bateman (born February 25, 1973) is an American professional golfer, who currently plays on the PGA Tour.
Bateman was born in Monroe, Louisiana. He played collegiately at Louisiana State University (LSU) where he graduated in 1996 with a degree in marketing. He turned professional in 1996.
Bateman played on the Nationwide Tour from 1997 to 2001, winning once.
Bateman has played on the PGA Tour since 2002 after finishing T-32 at Q-school in 2001. His first win on the PGA Tour came in 2007 at the Buick Open. After a poor 2009 season Bateman lost his PGA Tour playing rights.
Bateman lives on St. Simons Island, GA with his wife and son.
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 1, 2007 | Buick Open | -15 (65-70-69-69=273) | 1 stroke |  Jason Gore, Justin Leonard, Woody Austin
|
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 10, 1998 | NIKE Carolina Classic | -18 (68-66-67-65=266) | 1 stroke | Jimmy Green
|
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T20 |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT | DNP | DNP | T50 | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
See also
- 2001 PGA Tour Qualifying School Graduates
- 2002 PGA Tour Qualifying School Graduates
- 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School Graduates
- 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School Graduates
External links
- Brian Bateman at the PGA Tour official site
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