Chris Thompson (golfer) explained

Chris Thompson
Fullname:Christopher David Thompson
Birth Date:11 July 1976
Birth Place:Independence, Kansas
Height:6 ft 2 in
Weight:195 lb
Residence:Lawrence, Kansas
College:University of Kansas
Yearpro:1999
Tour:Korn Ferry Tour
Extour:PGA Tour
eGolf Professional Tour
Golden Bear Tour
Prowins:4
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 2014
Open:DNP
Pga:DNP

Christopher David Thompson (born July 11, 1976) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour.

Early life and education

Thompson attended the University of Kansas where he was a two-time all-American, the first to do so at the university. He earned a degree in Business Administration.[1]

Career

Thompson turned professional in 1999 and qualified for the Web.com Tour in 2007. He played in 30 events that year, with only 16 starts in 2008 and losing his tour status.[2] He failed to qualify for the Web.com Tour in 2015 by missing a birdie putt on his final hole of the tour's qualifying tournament. He qualified for the tour in 2018 and finished the season as one of the most productive players.[2]

Thompson earned his PGA Tour card for the 2018–19 season after finishing in the top 25 on the Web.com Tour money list, becoming a rookie on the tour at the age of 42.[2] Going into the tour, he had nine professional victories, including the 2014 Nebraska Open.[1]

Professional wins (4)

eGolf Professional Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Jun 5, 2010HGM Hotels Classic68-62-68-68=266−212 strokes Tommy Biershenk, Ryan Gildersleeve
2Apr 23, 2011Columbia Open67-65-66-66=264−232 strokes Brad Fritsch
3Mar 14, 2013The Championship at Ballantyne Country Club68-65=133*−112 strokes Chris Epperson
*Note: The 2013 Championship at Ballantyne Country Club was shortened to 36 holes due to darkness.

Golden Bear Tour wins (1)

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Richman . Howard . At 41, there's still no quit in PGA hopeful and KU alum Chris Thompson . October 4, 2018 . The Kansas City Star . December 21, 2017.
  2. Strege . John . Meet Chris Thompson, the PGA Tour's newest 42-year-old rookie . 4 October 2018 . Golf Digest . 21 August 2018 . mdy-all.