Ricky Smallridge
American professional golfer
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Ricky M. Smallridge (born December 10, 1958) is an American professional golfer.
Full nameRicky M. Smallridge
BornDecember 10, 1958
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight130 lb (59 kg; 9.3 st)
| Ricky Smallridge | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Ricky M. Smallridge |
| Born | December 10, 1958 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg; 9.3 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Auburn, Alabama, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Auburn University |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tours | Ben Hogan Tour Hooters Jordan Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
Early life and amateur career
Smallridge played college golf at Auburn University, winning four events and earning All-American honors in 1979.
Professional career
Smallridge worked as a club pro and also played mini-tours before joining the Ben Hogan Tour in 1990.[1] He played that tour from 1990 to 1996, winning twice: the 1990 Ben Hogan Boise Open and the 1991 Ben Hogan Elizabethtown Open. He also won the Alabama Open in 1989 and 1991.[1]
Professional wins (5)
Ben Hogan Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 23, 1990 | Ben Hogan Boise Open | −14 (64-67-68=199) | 3 strokes |  David Hobby, Robert Thompson, Greg Whisman |
| 2 | May 26, 1991 | Ben Hogan Elizabethtown Open | −12 (70-69-62=201) | 5 strokes | Jerry Foltz |
Hooters Jordan Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 12, 1994 | Hooters Classic | −19 (68-67-70-64=269) | 2 strokes | Marion Dantzler, Michael Foster |
Other wins (2)
- 1989 Alabama Open
- 1991 Alabama Open
