James Mason (golfer)
| James Mason | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James D. Mason |
| Born |
January 7, 1951[1] Duluth, Georgia[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg; 17 st)[1] |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Dillard, Georgia |
| Career | |
| College | Auburn University[1] |
| Turned professional | 1973[1] |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour[1] |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Champions Tour | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1977 |
| U.S. Open | WD: 1978 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1997 |
James D. Mason (born January 7, 1951) is an American professional golfer.
Mason was born in Duluth, Georgia.[1] He graduated in 1973 from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, with a degree in Business Administration.[1] He turned professional in 1973.[1]
Mason joined the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour) in 2001 and has won once, the 2002 NFL Golf Classic.
Professional wins
Regular career wins
- 1997 Georgia PGA Championship
- 1999 Georgia PGA Championship
- 2000 Georgia PGA Championship
- 2015 Georgia PGA Championship
Champions Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 2, 2002 | NFL Golf Classic | −9 (65-73-69=207) | 2 strokes | Dave Eichelberger, Bruce Fleisher, Morris Hatalsky |
Champions Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn | Mark Wiebe |
Lost to par on third extra hole |
References
External links
- James Mason at the PGA Tour official site
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