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ESTES, Bob
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Bob Estes (ES-tis)
EXEMPT STATUS: 117th on 2007 money list
FULL NAME: Bob Alan Estes
HEIGHT: 6-2
WEIGHT: 180
BIRTHDATE: February 2, 1966
BIRTHPLACE: Graham, TX
RESIDENCE: Austin, TX
FAMILY: Single
PGA TOUR VICTORIES (4):
1994 Texas Open. 2001 FedEx St. Jude Classic, Invensys
Classic at Las Vegas. 2002 Kemper Insurance Open.
Only top-10 of the season came in 13th start, a solo second at
the FedEx St. Jude Classic where he won in 2001. Unusual second-round
64 included a bogey on No. 10, a triple bogey on No.
11, followed by seven consecutive birdies (Nos. 12-18) for a
BEST 2007 PGA TOUR FINISHES:
T6—AT&T Classic; T8—Zurich Classic of New Orleans;
T9—Shell Houston Open.
2007 SEASON:
Three top-10s in April and May assured a spot in the top 125
for the season...Held a share of the 36-hole lead at the Shell
Houston Open. Finished T9 for second consecutive top-10 in
Houston...Second top-10 finish came three weeks later at the
Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Posted four sub-par rounds to
finish T8...Third top-10 was T6 at the AT&T Classic, posting
rounds of 67-70 on the weekend to finish four shots out of
the Zach Johnson-Ryuji Imada playoff.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2006: Finished in the top 100 on the money list for the 15th time
in his career, including each of the last 10 years. Made the cut
in 17 of 25 starts and was twice a runner-up...In eighth start of
season, finished runner-up, six strokes behind winner Stuart
Appleby, at the Shell Houston Open. It was his first top-10 of
the season and best performance on TOUR since a second at
the 2004 FedEx St. Jude Classic...Posted his second runner-up
finish of the season and second top-10, losing by one to Will
MacKenzie at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Set tournament 36-hole
record with a 15-under 129. Shared 54-hole lead with
MacKenzie. Double bogeyed the first hole of the final round but
rallied to tie MacKenzie entering the 72nd hole. Missed 16footer
for birdie, then MacKenzie made his from 10 feet to win.
2005: The 2001 champion of the FedEx St. Jude Classic finished
T6 for his lone top-10 of the season and his fifth top-10 in his
last seven appearances at TPC Southwind. It was his first top-
10 on TOUR since finishing second in Memphis in 2004. 2004:
back-nine 32. 2003: Despite not winning for the first time since
2000, finished among the top 40 on the money list for the third
straight season thanks to six top-10s..Narrowly missed fifth
career title at the HP Classic of New Orleans, losing in a sudden-death
playoff to Steve Flesch. 002: Captured fourth career
TOUR title (third in last 26 events) at the Kemper Insurance
Open. Shared lead at 10-under with Bob Burns after 54 holes,
and finished one stroke ahead of runner-up Rich Beem.
Recorded 17 pars and one birdie in final-round 70. 2001: Posted
two victories and ended season with six consecutive top-10s to
place career-high ninth on money list. One of nine multiple winners
on TOUR...Opened with 61 in the Fed Ex St. Jude Classic,
a season-low start by a winner, and never trailed en route to
winning by one stroke over Bernhard Langer. It was the season's
only wire-to-wire victory...In contrast, never led after a round
until winning the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas by one stroke
over Tom Lehman. Was five shots off the pace after 72 holes
and closed with a 63, which tied for low finish by winner on the
year...Won the Fall Finish presented by PricewaterhouseCoopers
with late-season rush. 2000: Fell out of the top 30 on the money
list for the first time in two seasons. 1999: Started the season
on a positive note with a T4 at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
and missed only one cut in 28 starts. His nine top-10s were a
career high...Posted T4 at Masters, best career finish in a major.
1998: Put together seven top-10s that included a second and
third. T2 at Bay Hill Invitational followed by solo third at Greater
Greensboro Chrysler Classic. 1997: Rebounded with $340,057
in earnings in 19 starts. Had 25 consecutive rounds of par or better,
the second longest on TOUR for the year. 1996: Lost fully
exempt status after finishing 149th on money list. 1994: Earned
first TOUR victory at Texas Open. Opened by tying course record
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-3
Events Cuts FedExCup Pts/ Earnings/
Year Played Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Rank Rank
1988 5 4 5,968/237
1989 27 14 1 2 5 135,628/102
1990 28 18 4 9 212,090/69
1991 32 19 1 7 147,364/105
1992 28 18 1 2 4 190,778/80
1993 28 23 1 1 5 12 447,187/32
1994 27 23 1 1 1 8 17 765,360/14
1995 24 21 5 12 433,992
1996 26 7 1 1 2 123,100/149
1997 19 15 1 3 8 340,057/69
1998 29 23 1 1 7 14 987,930/28
1999 28 27 9 15 1,357,618/26
2000 21 12 3 7 538,706/88
2001 26 20 2 1 1 8 12 2,795,477/9
2002 26 20 1 8 14 1,934,600/26
2003 25 22 1 1 6 10 1,824,414/33
2004 23 14 1 1 7 1,046,064/74
2005 25 22 1 7 891,477/92
2006 25 17 2 2 6 1,340,244/67
2007 28 16 3 6 87,579/109 878,051/117
Total 500 355 4 9 8 79 174 16,396,106
NATIONWIDE TOUR
Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings/Rank
1997 3 2 1 2 8,674/131
Total 3 2 1 2 8,674
PGA TOUR OF AUSTRALASIA
Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
2006 3
* Majors and World Golf Championships are considered official on multiple tours*
EDUCATION: University of Texas
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, hunting, physical fitness
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988
Q SCHOOL: 1988
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY
of 62 at Oak Hills CC, then cruised to wire-to-wire victory. 1993:
Held lead briefly during final round of 1993 PGA before finishing
T6...Was part of five-man playoff at Buick Southern Open,
won by John Inman. 1989: Came close to victory in rookie season
when he lost playoff to Mike Hulbert at B.C. Open.
PERSONAL:
First played golf at age 4 and set sight on PGA TOUR at age
12...High school teammate of Mike Standly...Once worked for
Charles Coody in bag room of Fairway Oaks Golf & Racquet
Club...Serves as host for annual FCA Tom Landry Memorial Golf
Tournament in Austin, TX...Works with personal trainer, former
world-class pole vaulter Scott Hennig. Follows a strict routine
that includes weightlifting, agility exercises, diet and short-distance
sprints...Played basketball in high school…Has been a
season-ticket holder for University of Texas football since 1989.
PLAYER STATISTICS
Year 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02
Masters CUT T29 T27 T4 T19 45
U.S. Open CUT T44 T52 CUT T30 CUT T30 CUT
British Open CUT T24 T8 CUT T24 T49 T20 T25 T18
PGA CUT T76 T6 T47 T6 CUT T34 T6 CUT T37 CUT
THE PLAYERS T70 CUT T70 T20 T35 T34 CUT T42 T62 CUT CUT T44
TOUR Championship T15 28 25 T7 T11
Accenture Match Play T33 T9 T33 T5
Bridgestone Invitational T19
American Express Champ T11 T9
Year 03 04 05 06 07
Masters 22 T31
U.S. Open CUT CUT T11 CUT T58
British Open T34 T20
PGA T57 CUT T28 CUT
THE PLAYERS 31 CUT T17 CUT CUT
Accenture Match Play Championship T33 T17
Bridgestone Invitational T46
CA Championship T25
2007 PGA TOUR STATISTICS
Scoring Average ..........................................70.84 (95)
Driving Distance ..........................................283.2 (143)
Driving Accuracy Percentage ......................63.17% (96)
Greens in Regulation Pct. ............................61.81% (149)
Putting Average............................................1.754 (17)
MISCELLANEOUS PGA TOUR STATISTICS
2007 Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent Ginn sur
Mer Classic at Tesoro/1
Career Low Round/Round: 61–2 times, most recent 2001
FedEx St. Jude Classic/1
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $810,000–2001
Invensys Classic at Las Vegas/1
Career High Official World Rank: After 2002 Buick
Open/13
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