| Brian Bateman | |
|---|---|
 Bateman (right) and Billy Casper in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 25, 1973 Monroe, Louisiana |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | St. Simons Island, Georgia |
| Career | |
| College | Louisiana State University |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T20: 2008 |
| PGA Championship | T50: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Brian Bateman (born February 25, 1973) is an American professional golfer, who played on the PGA Tour.
Bateman was born in Monroe, Louisiana. He played collegiately at Louisiana State University (LSU) where he graduated in 1996 with a degree in marketing. He turned professional in 1996.
Bateman played on the Nationwide Tour from 1997 to 2001 and 2010 to 2011, winning once.
Bateman played on the PGA Tour from 2002 to 2009 after finishing T-32 at Q-school in 2001. He got his only win on the PGA Tour in 2007 at the Buick Open. After a poor 2009 season Bateman lost his PGA Tour playing rights. He is now an analyst for PGA Tour Live, which provides live streaming coverage of featured groups during rounds one and two of most non-major tournaments.
Bateman lives on St. Simons Island, Georgia with his wife and son.
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 1, 2007 | Buick Open | 65-70-69-69=273 | −15 | 1 stroke |  Jason Gore, Justin Leonard, Woody Austin
|
Nike Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 10, 1998 | Nike Carolina Classic | 68-66-67-65=266 | −18 | 1 stroke | Jimmy Green
|
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Nike Tri-Cities Open | Matt Gogel
|
Lost to par on third extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T20 | ||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T50 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = Tied
Note: Bateman never played in the U.S. Open or The Open Championship.
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T56 | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | |
| Invitational | T74 |
"T" = Tied
See also
- 2001 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2002 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2006 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
External links
- Brian Bateman at the PGA Tour official site
- Brian Bateman at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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