Kristoffer Douglas Blanks (born November 3, 1972) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour and previously played on the Nationwide Tour.
Early life and amateur career Blanks was born in Warner Robins, Georgia. He attended Huntingdon College.
Professional career Blanks played on the Nationwide Tour in 2005, 2007, and 2008. His best finish was a win at the 2008 Bank of America Open. In 2008, he finished 13th on the Nationwide Tour Money List and thus earned his PGA Tour card for 2009 for finishing in the top 25.
He has played on the PGA Tour since 2009. He finished in second place at the 2010 Puerto Rico Open. In 2011, he finished the RBC Canadian Open in a tie with Sean O'Hair and went on to lose the sudden death playoff to finish second.
Blanks was arrested on June 30, 2013 after he attempted to carry a gun on board a plane at Palm Beach International Airport.Professional golfer arrested at PBIA trying to carry a gun onto a flight The charges were later dropped.
In March 2014, Blanks won his second event on the Web.com Tour with a sudden death playoff victory at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open over Brett Stegmaier.
Professional wins (5) Web.com Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Jun 1, 2008Bank of America Open−16 (65-70-69-68=272)1 stroke Bob May2Mar 30, 2014Chitimacha Louisiana Open−14 (71-66-71-62=270)Playoff Brett Stegmaier
Web.com Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12014Chitimacha Louisiana Open Brett StegmaierWon with birdie on third extra hole
NGA Hooters Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Jun 27, 2004First City Classic−18 (65-63-70-68=266)Playoff Josh Broadaway2Apr 23, 2006Savannah Lakes Resort Classic−22 (67-68-67-64=266)4 strokes Tommy Biershenk3Jul 16, 2006Olde Oaks Classic−21 (65-68-69-65=267)Playoff Theodore Potter
Playoff record PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12011RBC Canadian Open Sean O'HairLost to bogey on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament2010Masters TournamentU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut
See also 2008 Nationwide Tour graduates 2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2012 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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