Jason Knutzon
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | January 24, 1976 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| College | Iowa State University |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1999 |
| Current tour | Asian Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 (Asian Tour: 2) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2003 |
| British Open | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Jason Knutzon (born January 24, 1976) is an American professional golfer.
Knutzon is currently a member of the Asian Tour. He is one of few Americans who mainly play on the Asian Tour. Knutzon has been to PGA Tour Qualifying School once. He entered in 2000 but failed to earn a tour card. He played on the Nationwide Tour in 2001 but he only made 7 of 19 cuts and was unable to retain his card.
Knutzon joined the Asian Tour in 2003. In his rookie season he finished in 31st place on the order of merit list and recorded three top 10 finishes. In 2004 Knutzon picked up his first professional win in China at the Macau Open. Pádraig Harrington participated in the tournament and finished 3 strokes behind Knutzon. Knutzon ended up finishing in 20th place on the order of merit list which is his best order of merit finish. Knutzon picked up his second win in Indonesia at the Motorola International Bintan in 2007.
Knutzon has not played in the U.S. since 2005 at the John Deere Classic. He finished tied for 58th place and earned $8,920. Knutzon was a Monday qualifier for the tournament.[1] Knutzon has one major appearance. He played in the 2003 U.S. Open but he missed the cut.
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[edit] Amateur wins (3)
- 1998 Iowa Masters, Fort Dodge Amateur, Northwest Amateur
[edit] Professional wins (2)
[edit] Asian Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner up |
| 1. | May 9, 2004 | Macau Open | -16 (65-68-68-67=268) | 1 stroke |  Thaworn Wiratchant |
| 2. | March 25, 2007 | Motorola International Bintan | -14 (69-71-68-66=274) | 1 stroke |  Peter Fowler |
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2003 |
|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
