Aaron Watkins (golfer)

Aaron Watkins
Aaron Watkins
Personal information
Born	July 24, 1982 (age 39); Winter Park, Florida
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Lenexa, Kansas
Career
College	Kansas State University
Turned professional	2004
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour; Web.com Tour
Professional wins	2
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	T15: 2012
The Open Championship	DNP

Aaron Watkins (born July 24, 1982) is an American professional golfer who plays on the Nationwide Tour.

Watkins was born in Winter Park, Florida. He played college golf at Kansas State University,^[1] before turning professional in 2004.

Watkins spent two years playing on the Gateway Tour where he recorded one win. He has since played on the Nationwide Tour in 2007 and 2010–12. His best finish was a playoff loss to Steve Pate at the 2010 Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open.

In 2009, Watkins played on the PGA Tour having come through all three rounds of qualifying school. His best finish was tie for 7th at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, but made only six cuts and lost his card at the end of the year.^[2]

Watkins qualified for the 2012 U. S. Open and finished in a tie for 15th.^[3]

In 2011 Watkins' wife Jessica gave birth to a daughter, Ady.^[4]

Professional wins (2)[]

2004 Southern Arizona Open
2006 Desert Series (Gateway Tour)

Playoff record[]

Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2010	Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open	Steve Pate	Lost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships[]

Tournament	2012
U.S. Open	T15

"T" = tied
Note: Watkins only played in the U.S. Open.

References[]

^ "Former Wildcats On Tour". Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
^ "Aaron Watkins – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
^ Boivin, Paola (June 18, 2012). "Mesa's Aaron Watkins ride U.S. Open high". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
^ "SE: A Father's Day Week to Remember". Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.

External links[]

Aaron Watkins at the PGA Tour official site
Aaron Watkins at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

[1] "Former Wildcats On Tour". Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2012.

[2] "Aaron Watkins – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[3] Boivin, Paola (June 18, 2012). "Mesa's Aaron Watkins ride U.S. Open high". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 20, 2012.

[4] "SE: A Father's Day Week to Remember". Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.

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