Lennie Clements (born January 20, 1957)[2] is an American professional golfer.
| Lennie Clements | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 20, 1957 Cherry Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | San Diego State University |
| Turned professional | 1980 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 74 (April 21, 1996)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T36: 1985 |
| PGA Championship | T30: 1994 |
| U.S. Open | T9: 1987 |
| The Open Championship | T67: 1994 |
Early life and amateur career
editClements was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina.[2] He played college golf at San Diego State University where he was a three-time All-American.[3]
Professional career
editIn 1980, Clements turned professional. He played on the PGA Tour from 1981 to 1998. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1994 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. His best finish in a major was a T-9 at the 1987 U.S.Open. He also played a few events on the Ben Hogan Tour in 1991 and 1992, winning at the 1992 Ben Hogan Greater Ozarks Open.
Awards and honors
editClements was inducted into the San Diego State Aztec Hall of Fame in 1999.[3]
Amateur wins
edit- 1979 California State Amateur Championship, Southwestern Amateur[2]
Professional wins (4)
editBen Hogan Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 2, 1992 | Ben Hogan Greater Ozarks Open | −11 (72-66-67=205) | Playoff |  Tommy Tolles, Ted Tryba
|
Ben Hogan Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Ben Hogan Greater Ozarks Open | Tommy Tolles, Ted Tryba
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (3)
edit- 1982 Timex Open[2]
- 1983 Sahara Nevada Open[2]
- 1988 Spalding Invitational
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T36 | CUT | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T13 | T16 | T24 | T9 | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | |||||||||||
| PGA Championship | 74 | 67 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T28 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | T67 | ||||||
| PGA Championship | T30 | T39 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
edit| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1984 U.S. Open – 1987 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Lennie Clements at the PGA Tour official site
- Lennie Clements at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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