Donnie Hammond
American professional golfer (born 1957)
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Donald William Hammond (born April 1, 1957) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.
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| Donnie Hammond | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Donald William Hammond |
| Born | April 1, 1957 Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Heathrow, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | Trenny |
| Children | Matt, Brittany, Brooke, Halle |
| Career | |
| College | Jacksonville University |
| Turned professional | 1979 |
| Current tour | Champions Tour |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Highest ranking | 55 (September 16, 1990)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T11: 1986 |
| PGA Championship | T11: 1986 |
| U.S. Open | T23: 1992 |
| The Open Championship | T5: 1992 |
Career
In 1957, Hammond was born in Frederick, Maryland. He attended Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida and was a member of the golf team.
In 1979, Hammond turned pro and joined the PGA Tour in 1983. Hammond earned his tour card by being medalist at the 1982 PGA Tour Qualifying School at TPC-Sawgrass by a record 14 strokes.
Hammond has won two PGA Tour events in his career: The 1986 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the 1989 Texas Open. In winning his second PGA Tour title by seven strokes (258) over Paul Azinger, he came within one stroke of the then-Tour scoring record.[2] His best finish in a major is a T-5 at the 1992 British Open.[3] During his PGA Tour career, he amassed 40 top-10 finishes.
Hammond played on the Tour from 1983 until 1998.[4] After his PGA Tour career declined, he competed on what was then the Buy.com Tour, where he won once in 2000. On turning fifty years of age in 2007, Hammond began playing on the Champions Tour.
Personal life
Hammond has four children, one son Matthew, three daughters Brittany, Brooke, and Halle. He lives in Heathrow, Florida, north of Orlando.
Awards and honors
Hammond is a charter member of the Jacksonville University Sports Hall of Fame.[4]
Professional wins (7)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 19, 1986 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | −25 (69-64-68-68-66=335) | Playoff |  John Cook |
| 2 | Oct 8, 1989 | Texas Open | −22 (65-64-65-64=258) | 7 strokes | Paul Azinger |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | John Cook |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Buy.com Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 13, 2000 | Buy.com Lakeland Classic | −16 (67-68-70-67=272) | 1 stroke | Jeff Gallagher, Tom Kalinowski |
Other wins (4)
- 1982 Florida Open
- 1989 Jerry Ford Invitational (tie with Ted Schulz)
- 1990 Jerry Ford Invitational (tie with Jim Gallagher Jr. and Andy North)
- 1993 Jerry Ford Invitational (tie with Jay Delsing, and Jim Thorpe)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T11 | T27 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | T60 | CUT | T71 | ||||
| The Open Championship | T65 | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | T16 | T32 | T11 | T47 | T31 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T24 | T42 | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T23 | T77 | |||||||
| The Open Championship | T8 | T44 | T5 | CUT | ||||||
| PGA Championship | T63 | T61 | T74 |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T37 | |
| The Open Championship | |||
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 21 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (1990 Open Championship – 1992 Open Championship)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)