Chris Thompson (golfer)

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Chris Thompson
Personal information
Born (1976-07-11) July 11, 1976 (age 45)
Independence, Kansas
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceLawrence, Kansas
Career
CollegeUniversity of Kansas
Turned professional1999
Current tour(s)Korn Ferry Tour
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins9[1]
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 2014
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Chris Thompson (born July 11, 1976) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour.

Early life and education[]

Thompson attended the University of Kansas where he was a two-time all-American, the first to do so at the university. He earned a degree in Business Administration.[1]

Career[]

Thompson turned professional in 1999 and qualified for the Web.com Tour in 2007. He played in 30 events that year, with only 16 starts in 2008 and losing his tour status.[2] He failed to qualify for the Web.com Tour in 2015 by missing a birdie putt on his final hole of the tour's qualifying tournament. He qualified for the tour in 2018 and finished the season as one of the most productive players.[2]

Thompson earned his PGA Tour card for the 2018–19 season after finishing in the top 25 on the Web.com Tour money list, becoming a rookie on the tour at the age of 42.[2] Going into the tour, he had nine professional victories, including the 2014 Nebraska Open.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Richman, Howard (December 21, 2017). "At 41, there's still no quit in PGA hopeful and KU alum Chris Thompson". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Strege, John (August 21, 2018). "Meet Chris Thompson, the PGA Tour's newest 42-year-old rookie". Golf Digest. Retrieved October 4, 2018.

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