Bill Porter (golfer) explained

Bill Porter
Fullname:Bill G. Porter
Birth Date:18 September 1959
Birth Place:Moses Lake, Washington
Weight:205lb
Spouse:Liz Porter
Children:4
College:University of Oregon
Yearpro:1980
Extour:PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Prowins:9
Nwidewins:1
Otherwins:8
Masters:DNP
Usopen:T36: 1995
Open:DNP
Pga:WD: 2002

Bill G. Porter (born September 18, 1959) is an American professional golfer.

Porter was born in Moses Lake, Washington. He played one year of college golf at the University of Oregon[1] before turning professional in 1980.

Porter worked as a club pro and played on mini-tours until earning his Ben Hogan Tour card (now Nationwide Tour) in the 1991 Q School.[1] He played on the Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour from 1992 to 1996. On the Nationwide Tour (1992–94, 1996), he won once at the 1994 Nike Louisiana Open. On the PGA Tour (1995), his best finish was T-11 at the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. He also won several events in the Pacific Northwest.

Porter has been the head golf professional at The Links at Moses Pointe in Moses Lake since 2003.[2]

Professional wins (9)

Other wins (8)

Results in major championships

Tournament19951996199719981999200020012002
U.S. OpenT36T60CUT
PGA ChampionshipWD
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied
Note: Porter never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20010531&slug=rail31 Q&A spotlight: Bill Porter, veteran club and tour pro
  2. http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Quincy-native-Bill-Porter-defends-his-Washington-1115023.php Quincy native Bill Porter defends his Washington Open title this week