Rich Beem
Name:
Richard Michael "Rich" BeemCountry:
USABorn:
Aug 24, 1970 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.Original/Home Club:
Phoenix ArizonaOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1994MAJORS (1). Total professional wins (5), including PGA Tour (3).
Beem, who attended college at New Mexico State University, turned professional in 1994. A year later, with little to show from his golfing exploits, he was selling cell phones and car stereo systems in Seattle. His golf career got back on track later in the 1990s, and he joined the PGA Tour in 1999. His greatest achievement was winning the 2002 PGA Championship, especially with Tiger Woods making a big push in the final round with four birdies in the last four holes. Beem's final round 4-under par 68 was enough to edge out Tiger by one shot.
America
Qwest
Played as The International presented by Qwest (Aug 1-4; modified stableford fomrat). Second-placed Steve Lowery (USA) finished 1 point behind Beem (USA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (84th) (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 1 shot behind Beem (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.]
America
Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Team Matches (Nov 16/17; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Rich Beem (USA) & Peter Lonard (Aus) beat Fred Couples & Mark Calcavecchia (USA) 2 and 1 in the final of the PGA Tour matches. [Monarch Beach Links, Dana Point, CA].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 27-30). Second-placed Bill Glasson (USA) and Bradley Hughes (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 28-year-old tour rookie Rich Beem (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
The Masters: The 88th Masters Tournament at Augusta National sees LIV golfer Jon Rahm defend his title against the world’s best. Pressing hard will be world No.1 and 2022 champion Scottie Scheffler and world No.2 Rory McIlroy (April 11-14).
Chevron Championship: the women’s major championship season gets underway for the second year at its new Carlton Woods home outside Houston, Texas. World No.2 Lilia Vu defends (April 18-21).
Nelly Korda: records a perfect start to 2024 with four wins out of her last four appearances on the LPGA Tour, a feat last achieved by Lorena Ochoa in 2008. Korda's win at the T-Mobile Match Play brought up her 12th LPGA Tour victory.
Scottie Scheffler: narrowly missed out on matching Nelly Korda’s three-in-three, when he placed second at the Houston Open. This followed back-to-back wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players. Like Korda, he remains comfortably ahead in the official world golf rankings.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
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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