Cameron Beckman
| Cameron Beckman | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Cameron Reid Beckman |
| Born |
February 15, 1970 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | San Antonio, Texas |
| Career | |
| College | Texas Lutheran University |
| Turned professional | 1993 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2000, 2009 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2004 |
| PGA Championship | T53: 2002 |
Cameron Reid Beckman (born February 15, 1970) is an American professional golfer.
Beckman was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was raised in the Twin Cities' suburb of Burnsville. He graduated from Burnsville Senior High School in 1988. He attended Texas Lutheran University, where he majored in Art and was a member of the golf team. Beckman was the 1991 NAIA individual champion. He graduated and turned pro in 1993.[1][2]
Beckman was the 1994 Lone Star Tour Player of the Year.[2] He earned his first win on the PGA Tour at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic in 2001. Seven years later, at the 2008 Frys.com Open at the Greyhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, Beckman shot a final round 63 to force a playoff against Kevin Sutherland. Beckman won the tournament with a par on the second playoff hole to get his second PGA Tour win and secure his card for the 2009 and 2010 PGA Tour seasons. He earned his third PGA Tour title at the 2010 Mayakoba Golf Classic with a two-stroke win over 54-hole leader Joe Durant and Tour rookie Brian Stuard. Beckman finished with a three-under-par 67. The event was held at the Mayakoba Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.[3]
Beckman lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 4, 2001 | Southern Farm Bureau Classic | -19 (66-69-67-67=269) | 1 stroke | Chad Campbell |
| 2 | Oct 26, 2008 | Frys.com Open | -18 (69-66-64-63=262) | Playoff | Kevin Sutherland |
| 3 | Feb 21, 2010 | Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun | -15 (65-68-69-67=269) | 2 strokes | Joe Durant, Brian Stuard |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Frys.com Open | Kevin Sutherland |
Won with par on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2013 | Sanderson Farms Championship | Woody Austin, Daniel Summerhays |
Austin won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 2002 Texas State Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | T53 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| Tournament | 2010 |
|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
See also
- 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2006 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
- ↑ "Profile on PGA Tour's official site". Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Biographical information from PGA Tour's official site". Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Cameron Beckman wins Mayakoba Golf Classic". The Los Angeles Times. February 22, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
External links
- Cameron Beckman at the PGA Tour official site
- Cameron Beckman at the Official World Golf Ranking official site