James T. Estes (born August 12, 1964)[1] is an American professional golfer.

Jim Estes
Personal information
Full nameJames T. Estes
Born (1964-08-12) August 12, 1964 (age 60)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceGermantown, Maryland, U.S.
Career
CollegeUniversity of Tennessee
University of Maryland
Turned professional1988
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Nike Tour
U.S. Golf Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 2008
U.S. OpenCUT: 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Estes was born in Washington, D.C. He played college golf at the University of Tennessee[2] and the University of Maryland.[1][3] He turned professional in 1988.[4]

Estes played on the Nationwide Tour in 1990, 1994, 1996–97, and 1999–2000, winning the 1996 Nike Inland Empire Open.[1] He played on the PGA Tour in 1998, where his best finish was T-16 at the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic.[1]

Estes also worked as a club professional and won the 1995 PGA Club Professional Player of the Year award from the PGA of America.[1]

Estes is Director of Golf Instruction at Olney Golf Park in Olney, Maryland.[1] He is co-founder of the Salute Military Golf Association.[5]

Amateur wins

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Professional wins (2)

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Nike Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Mar 3, 1996 Nike Inland Empire Open −16 (68-68-68-68=272) 1 stroke   Rob Moss

U.S. Golf Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Jul 23, 1989 Pointe Royale Invitational −18 (68-66-65-63=262) 3 strokes   Peter Persons

Results in major championships

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Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT CUT
PGA Championship CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Estes never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Profile at Middle Atlantic Section of PGA of America" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "University of Tennessee Men's Golf Media Guide - History". Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "Maryland Terrapins Men's Golf - All-Time Letterwinners". Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "Middle Atlantic PGA Professional Jim Estes presented 2010 Patriot Award". Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  5. ^ "Salute Military Golf Association - About". Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  6. ^ "Maryland State Golf association – Men's Amateur Championship". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
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