Jim Estes Explained

Jim Estes
Fullname:James T. Estes
Birth Date:12 August 1964
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Residence:Germantown, Maryland, U.S.
College:University of Tennessee
University of Maryland
Yearpro:1988
Extour:PGA Tour
Nike Tour
U.S. Golf Tour
Champions Tour
Prowins:2
Nwidewins:1
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998
Open:DNP
Pga:CUT: 2008

James T. Estes (born August 12, 1964)[1] is an American professional golfer.

Estes was born in Washington, D.C. He played college golf at the University of Tennessee[2] and the University of Maryland.[1] [3] He turned professional in 1988.[4]

Estes played on the Nationwide Tour in 1990, 1994, 1996–97, and 1999–2000, winning the 1996 Nike Inland Empire Open.[1] He played on the PGA Tour in 1998, where his best finish was T-16 at the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic.[1]

Estes also worked as a club professional and won the 1995 PGA Club Professional Player of the Year award from the PGA of America.[1]

Estes is Director of Golf Instruction at Olney Golf Park in Olney, Maryland.[1] He is co-founder of the Salute Military Golf Association.[5]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (2)

U.S. Golf Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
U.S. OpenCUTCUTCUTCUT
PGA ChampionshipCUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Estes never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile at Middle Atlantic Section of PGA of America . May 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328090514/http://www.mapga.com/gui/middleatlantic24/userpages/Section/Award%20Bios/EstesJim2008.pdf . March 28, 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: University of Tennessee Men's Golf Media Guide - History . May 30, 2012.
  3. Web site: Maryland Terrapins Men's Golf - All-Time Letterwinners . May 30, 2012 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120316205627/http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-golf/history/letterwinners.html . March 16, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Middle Atlantic PGA Professional Jim Estes presented 2010 Patriot Award . May 30, 2012.
  5. Web site: Salute Military Golf Association - About . May 30, 2012 . May 2, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120502162303/http://www.golfsalute.org/about.html . dead .
  6. Web site: Maryland State Golf association – Men's Amateur Championship . May 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064529/http://www.msga.org/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=1113&page=66141&sid=4047 . March 4, 2016 . dead .