J. J. Henry
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | April 2, 1975 Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| College | Texas Christian University |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1998 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 (PGA Tour: 1, Other: 2) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | T37: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | T26: 2007 |
| British Open | T27: 2007 |
| PGA Championship | 41st: 2006 |
Ronald "J.J." Henry III (born 2 April 1975) is an American PGA Tour golfer.
Henry was born in Fairfield, Connecticut. While attending Texas Christian University he was the individual runner up at the 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships and turned pro later that year. He joined the Nationwide Tour in 1999 and after winning the 2000 BUY.COM Knoxville Open open he moved up to the PGA Tour in 2001. He played steadily in his first five seasons at the elite level without winning any tournaments. His first PGA Tour win came in 2006 at the Buick Championship; he became the first Connecticut golfer to win the event. He played on the 2006 Ryder Cup team.
Henry lives with his wife Lee and his child in Fort Worth, Texas.
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[edit] Amateur wins (4)
- 1994 Connecticut State Amateur
- 1995 Connecticut State Amateur
- 1998 New England Amateur, Connecticut State Amateur
[edit] Professional wins (3)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (1)
- 2006 Buick Championship
[edit] Nationwide Tour wins (1)
[edit] Other wins (1)
- 2007 CVS Caremark Charity Classic (with Stewart Cink)
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T37 |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | 64 | 57 | CUT | T26 |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | T27 |
| PGA Championship | 63 | DNP | DNP | DNP | 41 | CUT |
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tie
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] United States national team appearances
[edit] Amateur
- Palmer Cup: 1998
[edit] Professional
[edit] External links
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