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Tom Purtzer

American professional golfer (born 1951)

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fullname	Thomas Warren Purtzer
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birth_place	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
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weight	210 lb
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residence	Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
college	Arizona State University
yearpro	1973
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prowins	15
pgawins	5
japwins	1
champwins	4
otherwins	5
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masters	T24: 1989
usopen	4th: 1977
open	T4: 1982
pga	T16: 1982
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Champions Tour Thomas Warren Purtzer (born December 5, 1951) is an American professional golfer. Purtzer won a number of tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.

Early life and amateur career

Purtzer was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Arizona State University in Tempe, where he was a member of the school's golf team. He graduated in 1973.

Professional career

In 1973, he turned pro. Purtzer is often described in golf literature as having the "sweetest swing in golf". He won five tournaments on the PGA Tour in three different decades, and won four times on the Champions Tour. His best finishes in major championships were 4th at the 1977 U.S. Open and T4 at the 1982 Open Championship.

Personal life

His brother, Paul Purtzer, was also a professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour. Purtzer and his brother operate Purtzer Performance Golf School and Academy in Phoenix, Arizona.

Purtzer lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Professional wins (15)

PGA Tour wins (5)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Feb 20, 1977	Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open	−11 (68-67-66-72=273)	1 stroke	USA Lanny Wadkins
2	Jan 22, 1984	Phoenix Open	−16 (68-67-68-65=268)	1 stroke	USA Corey Pavin
3	Oct 9, 1988	Gatlin Brothers-Southwest Golf Classic	−19 (64-72-69-64=269)	Playoff	USA Mark Brooks
4	May 26, 1991	Southwestern Bell Colonial	−13 (70-66-67-64=267)	3 strokes	USA David Edwards, USA Scott Hoch,
USA Bob Lohr
5	Aug 25, 1991	NEC World Series of Golf	−1 (72-69-67-71=279)	Playoff	USA Jim Gallagher Jr., USA Davis Love III

PGA Tour playoff record (2–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1988	Gatlin Brothers-Southwest Golf Classic	USA Mark Brooks	Won with par on first extra hole
2	1991	NEC World Series of Golf	USA Jim Gallagher Jr., USA Davis Love III	Won with par on second extra hole

PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runner-up
1	Nov 11, 1979	ABC Japan vs USA Golf Matches	−12 (69-67-68-72=276)	10 strokes	USA Bill Rogers

Other wins (4)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runners-up
1	Jul 7, 1981	Jerry Ford Invitational	−10 (69-63=132)	1 stroke	USA John Cook, USA Craig Stadler,
USA Curtis Strange
2	Dec 7, 1986	JCPenney Classic
(with USA Juli Inkster)	−23 (61-69-66-69=265)	2 strokes	USA Mike Hulbert and USA Val Skinner
3	Nov 24, 1991	Shark Shootout
(with USA Lanny Wadkins)	−27 (61-65-63=189)	4 strokes	USA Jack Nicklaus and AUS Greg Norman
4	Aug 24, 1993	Fred Meyer Challenge
(with AUS Steve Elkington)	−16 (63-63=128)	1 stroke	USA Fred Couples and USA Davis Love III,
USA Brad Faxon and USA Rick Fehr,
USA Jim Gallagher Jr. and USA Bruce Lietzke

Other playoff record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament
1	1985	Chrysler Team Championship
(with USA Jim Colbert)	USA Charlie Bolling and USA Brad Fabel,
USA Raymond Floyd and USA Hal Sutton,
USA John Fought and USA Pat McGowan,
USA Gary Hallberg and USA Scott Hoch	Floyd/Sutton won with birdie on first extra hole

Champions Tour wins (4)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Mar 16, 2003	SBC Classic	name=weather	Shortened to 36/54 holes due to weather.}}	1 stroke	USA Gil Morgan
2	Mar 21, 2004	Toshiba Senior Classic	−15 (60-71-67=198)	1 stroke	USA Morris Hatalsky
3	Aug 7, 2005	3M Championship	−15 (63-69-69=201)	1 stroke	USA Lonnie Nielsen, USA Craig Stadler
4	Mar 18, 2007	AT&T Champions Classic	−10 (69-69-68=206)	Playoff	USA Loren Roberts

Champions Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	2005	Bank of America Championship	IRL Mark McNulty, USA Don Pooley	McNulty won with birdie on second extra hole
2	2007	AT&T Champions Classic	USA Loren Roberts	Won with birdie on fourth extra hole

Other senior wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runner-up
1	Apr 9, 2005	Titanium Enterprises Australian PGA Seniors Championship	name=weather}}	5 strokes	SCO John Chillas

Results in major championships

Tournament	1976	1977	1978	1979
Masters Tournament		CUT	T37
U.S. Open	T44	4	T24	8
The Open Championship
PGA Championship		CUT	T54	CUT

Tournament	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Masters Tournament	32				T25	CUT				T24
U.S. Open	CUT	CUT	CUT		T16			T68
The Open Championship			T4	CUT
PGA Championship	CUT	T19	T16	CUT	CUT		CUT	T47	CUT	T53

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1996	1997
Masters Tournament	T45		T61
U.S. Open		T37	T33		T32
The Open Championship			T22	T70		T62
PGA Championship	T31	T32	T21		CUT

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

Summary

Tournament	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	0	0	2	8	6
U.S. Open	1	2	4	12	9
The Open Championship	1	1	2	5	4
PGA Championship	0	0	3	16	8

Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1989 Masters – 1996 Open Championship)
Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament	1977	1978	1979
The Players Championship	T59	CUT	CUT

Tournament	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
The Players Championship	CUT	T19	CUT	T19	T41	T40	T48	T9	T45	T55

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
The Players Championship	T3	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	T62	T24	CUT	CUT

Tournament	2000	2001
The Players Championship	CUT	CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

"T" indicates a tie for a place

U.S. national team appearances

Four Tours World Championship: 1991

Notes

References

(March 8, 2005). "Sweet-Swinging Purtzer Works on Putting". The Golf Channel.
"Golf Major Championships – Tom Purtzer".

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