Robin Freeman (golfer)

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Robin Freeman
Personal information
Born (1959-05-07) May 7, 1959 (age 62)
St. Charles, Missouri
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceCoronado, California
Career
CollegeUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Turned professional1983
Current tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT49: 1995
U.S. OpenCUT: 1999
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Robin Freeman (born May 7, 1959) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.

Freeman was born in St. Charles, Missouri. He attended the University of Central Oklahoma and turned professional in 1983. In 2021, was inducted into the University of Central Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Made All-American there in 1981.

Freeman began playing on the PGA Tour in 1989 after being medalist at qualifying school in 1988. He has bounced back and forth between the PGA Tour and its developmental tour, the Nationwide Tour. He won twice on the Nationwide Tour, both in 1998.[1] His best finishes on the PGA Tour is a T-2 at the 1995 GTE Byron Nelson Classic[1] and a T-3 at the 1995 Kemper Open.

After turning 50 in 2009, Freeman also began playing on the Champions Tour. His best finishes are a pair of T-8s at the 2009 U.S. Senior Open and the 2010 Senior PGA Championship.[1]

Freeman is currently the Director of Golf Instruction at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort in Palm Springs, California.

Professional wins (2)[]

Nike Tour wins (2)[]

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 May 31, 1998 Nike Knoxville Open −18 (68-66-66-70=270) Playoff United States Ryan Howison
2 Oct 4, 1998 Nike San Jose Open −16 (66-71-69-66=272) Playoff United States Sean Murphy, United States Tom Scherrer

Nike Tour playoff record (2–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1998 Nike Knoxville Open United States Ryan Howison Won with birdie on third extra hole
2 1998 Nike San Jose Open United States Sean Murphy, United States Tom Scherrer Won with birdie on fourth extra hole

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c PGA Tour profile

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