Aaron Watkins (golfer)

Aaron Watkins (born July 24, 1982) is an American professional golfer who plays on the Nationwide Tour.

Aaron Watkins
Personal information
Born (1982-07-24) July 24, 1982
Winter Park, Florida
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Nationality United States
ResidenceLenexa, Kansas
Career
CollegeKansas State University
Turned professional2004
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Web.com Tour
Professional wins2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT15: 2012
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Watkins was born in Winter Park, Florida. He played college golf at Kansas State University,[1] before turning professional in 2004.

Watkins spent two years playing on the Gateway Tour where he recorded one win. He has since played on the Nationwide Tour in 2007 and 2010–12. His best finish was a playoff loss to Steve Pate at the 2010 Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open.

In 2009, Watkins played on the PGA Tour having come through all three rounds of qualifying school. His best finish was tie for 7th at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, but made only six cuts and lost his card at the end of the year.[2]

Watkins qualified for the 2012 U. S. Open and finished in a tie for 15th.[3]

In 2011 Watkins' wife Jessica gave birth to a daughter, Ady.[4]

Professional wins (2)
  • 2004 Southern Arizona Open
  • 2006 Desert Series (Gateway Tour)

Playoff record

Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2010 Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open Steve Pate Lost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships
Tournament 2012
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open T15
The Open Championship DNP
PGA Championship DNP

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

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See also

References
  1. "Former Wildcats On Tour". Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  2. "Aaron Watkins – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  3. Boivin, Paola (June 18, 2012). "Mesa's Aaron Watkins ride U.S. Open high". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  4. "SE: A Father's Day Week to Remember". Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
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