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.
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.
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.
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. His best finish in a major is a T-20 at the 2003 U.S. Open. 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.
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. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1May 13, 2001Verizon Byron Nelson Classic−17 (66-64-67-66=263)Playoff Scott Verplank
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12001Verizon Byron Nelson Classic Scott VerplankWon with birdie on fourth extra hole22004 EDS Byron Nelson Championship Sergio García, Dudley HartGarcía won with par on first extra hole
Nationwide Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Apr 20, 2008Athens Regional Foundation Classic−11 (70-69-72-66=277)Playoff Greg Owen
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12008Athens Regional Foundation Classic Greg OwenWon with birdie on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1997199819992000200120022003U.S. Open63CUTT20The Open ChampionshipCUTPGA ChampionshipCUTCUTT74T66 Note: Damron never played in the Masters Tournament.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament1997199819992000200120022003200420052006The Players ChampionshipT53CUTT52T3CUT74CUTCUTT63CUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
See also 1996 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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