Ronnie Black
Ronald Jay Black (born May 26, 1958) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.
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Personal information | |
Full name | Ronald Jay Black |
Born | Lovington, New Mexico | May 26, 1958
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Residence | Tucson, Arizona |
Career | |
College | Lamar University |
Turned professional | 1981 |
Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 4 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 2 |
Other | 2 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T6: 1984 |
PGA Championship | T21: 1986 |
U.S. Open | T44: 1985 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Black was born in Lovington, New Mexico. He attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he was a member of the golf team. He turned pro in 1981.
Black won two events on the PGA Tour during his career both in the mid-1980s. He has more than $3 million in career earnings.[1] His best finish in a major championship was T-6 at The Masters in 1984.[2]
Black began playing on the Champions Tour in 2008. His best finish in his first two seasons was T-2 at the 2009 Dick's Sporting Goods Open.
Black was inducted into the Cardinal Hall of Honor at Lamar University in 1993.[3] He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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1 | Oct 9, 1983 | Southern Open | −9 (68-69-65-69=271) | Playoff | Sam Torrance |
2 | Jul 15, 1984 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | −17 (69-69-66-63=267) | 1 stroke | Willie Wood |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1983 | Southern Open | Sam Torrance | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
2 | 1989 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | Wayne Grady | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
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Masters Tournament | T6 | T41 | ||||||
U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | T44 | CUT | T54 | |||
PGA Championship | T34 | CUT | T21 | T28 | T25 | 69 |
Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
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Masters Tournament | ||||||||||||
U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | ||||||||||
PGA Championship | T29 |
Note: Black never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1986 PGA – 1997 PGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
See also
References
- "Biographical information from ESPN.com". Retrieved 20 September 2007.
- "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2008-01-22.
- "Cardinal Hall of Honor". Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
External links
- Ronnie Black at the PGA Tour official site
- Ronnie Black at the Official World Golf Ranking official site