Justin Leonard
Name:
Justin Charles Garrett LeonardCountry:
USABorn:
Jun 15, 1972 in Dallas, Texas.Original/Home Club:
Lake Highlands H.S.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1994MAJORS (1): The Open (1997). US Amateur champion (1992). Multiple winner on the PGA Tour. Ryder Cup player (1997, 1999). Presidents Cup player (1996, 1998, 2003, 2005).
PGA Tour player.
America
Chubb
Played as the Chubb Classic presented by Servpro (Feb 14-17). Second-placed Billy Andrade (USA) finished 4 shots behind 52-year-old Justin Leonard (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 45th start on the Tour. Leonard's last win came in the regular PGA Tour's 2008 St Jude Championship. [Black course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
America
Stanford
Played as the Stanford St Jude Championship (June 5-8). Leonard (USA) beat Trevor Immelman (RSA) and Robert Allenby (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
America
Valero
Played as the Valero Texas Open (Oct 4-7). Justin Leonard (USA) beat Jesper Parnevik (Swe) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. This was the third of Leonard's three wins in his home state Open championship. [Resort course, La Cantera GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
FedEx
Played as the Fedex St Jude Classic (May 26-29). Second-placed and defending champion David Toms (USA) finished 1 shot behind Leonard (USA), who started the final round with an 8 shot lead over Toms. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 26-30). Second-placed Joe Ogilvie (USA) and Tim Clark (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Leonard (USA). [Palmer (private) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Tamarisk CC; La Quinta CC].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 13-16). Second-placed Davis Love III (USA) and Chad Campbell (USA) finished 1 shot behind Leonard (USA), who shot a tournament record 24-under-par 264. [Sunset course, CC at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
WorldCom
Played as the WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf (April 18-21). Second-placed Heath Slocum (USA) finished 1 shot behind Leonard (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
La Cantera
Played as the Texas Open at La Cantera (Sept 27-30). Second-placed J.J. Henry (USA) and Matt Kuchar (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Justin Leonard (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win, and the second of his three wins in his home state Open championship. [Resort course, La Cantera GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
Westin
Played as the Westin Texas Open at LaCantera (Sept 21-24). Second-placed Mark Wiebe (USA) finished 5 shots behind Justin Leonard (USA), who recorded the first of three wins in his home state Open championship. [Resort course, La Cantera GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
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Played as The Players Championship (March 26-29). Second-placed Glen Day (USA) and Tom Lehman (USA) finished 2 shots behind Leonard (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (126th) (July 17-20). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N. Ire) and Jesper Parnevik (Swe) finished 3 shots behind first-time major championship winner Leonard (USA). [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 5-8). Second-placed Mark Wiebe (USA) finished 1 shot behind Justin Leonard (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 5 shots behind 24-year-old Justin Leonard (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (92nd) (Aug 25-31). Justin Leonard (USA) beat Tom Scherrer (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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