Robert Damron

For the politician, see Robert Damron (politician).

Robert Douglas Damron (born October 27, 1972) is an American professional golfer, who has played on the PGA Tour. He is a studio analyst for the Golf Channel.

Robert Damron
Personal information
Full name	Robert Douglas Damron
Born	(1972-10-27) October 27, 1972 (age 52) Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Career
College	University of Central Florida
Turned professional	1994
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour Web.com Tour
Professional wins	2
Highest ranking	76 (May 13, 2001)[1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	1
Korn Ferry Tour	1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	T66: 2001
U.S. Open	T20: 2003
The Open Championship	CUT: 1997

Early life

Damron was born in Pikeville, Kentucky and raised there and later in Orlando, Florida after his father, a wealthy Kentucky coal magnate, moved the family to Bay Hill. Damron had the benefit of some early advice about golf from Bay Hill neighbor Arnold Palmer. He attended Orlando's Dr. Phillips High School graduating in 1990.^[2]

Amateur career

Damron later attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando from 1991 to 1994, where he was a distinguished member of the golf team, earning All-American honors three times. He won five collegiate events while at UCF. Damron was inducted into the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002.^[3]

Professional career

Damron turned pro in 1994. He has won one PGA Tour event, the 2001 Verizon Byron Nelson Classic. He finished in a three-way tie for first in the same tournament in 2004 (it was called the EDS Byron Nelson Championship that year), which he and Dudley Hart lost in a playoff to Sergio García.^[3] His best finish in a major is a T-20 at the 2003 U.S. Open.^[4] After turning 35, Damron played mostly on the Web.com Tour.

Personal life

Damron's brother, Patrick, is also a professional golfer. He lives in Orlando.^{[citation needed]}

Awards and honors

In 2002, Damron was inducted into the University of Central Florida's Athletics Hall of Fame

Professional wins (2)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	May 13, 2001	Verizon Byron Nelson Classic	−17 (66-64-67-66=263)	Playoff	Scott Verplank

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	2001	Verizon Byron Nelson Classic	Scott Verplank	Won with birdie on fourth extra hole
2	2004	EDS Byron Nelson Championship	Sergio García, Dudley Hart	García won with par on first extra hole

Nationwide Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Apr 20, 2008	Athens Regional Foundation Classic	−11 (70-69-72-66=277)	Playoff	Greg Owen

Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2008	Athens Regional Foundation Classic	Greg Owen	Won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
U.S. Open				63	CUT		T20
The Open Championship	CUT
PGA Championship	CUT	CUT		T74	T66

Note: Damron never played in the Masters Tournament.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
The Players Championship	T53	CUT	T52	T3	CUT	74	CUT	CUT	T63	CUT

  Top 10

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

See also

• 1996 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates