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Ron Whittaker

Ron Whittaker

American golfer

Ronald Whittaker (born August 12, 1971) is an American professional golfer.

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Whittaker was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a semi-finalist in the 1988 U.S. Junior Amateur.[1] He played college golf at Wake Forest University where he won once.[2] He turned professional in 1995.

Whittaker played on the Sunshine Tour in 1995, winning the FNB Players Championship and finishing 11th on the Order of Merit.[3] He played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour from 1996 to 1998 and again from 2006 to 2012. On the PGA Tour (1996, 2006, 2008), his best finish was T-9 at the 2006 Frys.com Open. On the Nationwide Tour (1997–98, 2007, 2009–12), he won the 2007 Chattanooga Classic. He played on mini-tours, including the Gateway Tour and Tight Lies Tour between his stints on the PGA/Nationwide Tours, winning several events.[4]

Whittaker is the nephew of PGA Tour golfer Lanny Wadkins.[4]

Professional wins (2)

Southern Africa Tour wins (1)

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Nationwide Tour wins (1)

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Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)

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References

  1. [1]
    "1988 U.S. Junior Amateur". USGA. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  2. [2]
    "2007-08 Wake Forest Men's Golf Media Guide" (PDF). p. 57. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  3. [3]
    "1994/95 FNB Tour Order of Merit". Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  4. [4]
    "PGA Tour Media Guide - Ron Whittaker". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 16, 2012.


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