Justin Arch "Jay" Williamson IV (born February 7, 1967) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
| Jay Williamson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Justin Arch Williamson IV |
| Nickname | Jay |
| Born | February 7, 1967 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Spouse | Marnie Williamson |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| College | Trinity College |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T20: 2003 |
| The Open Championship | T39: 2008 |
Williamson was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Trinity College and was a member of the Division III baseball and hockey teams. After graduating from Trinity College, he turned professional in 1990.
Williamson has no PGA Tour victories, although he has finished second twice, both playoff losses – to Hunter Mahan at the 2007 Travelers Championship, and to Kenny Perry at the 2008 John Deere Classic. He won once on the Nationwide Tour: the 2007 Fort Smith Classic. He has more than $5.9 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour.[1]
Professional wins (2)
editNationwide Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2007 | Fort Smith Classic | −16 (69-66-66-63=264) | 1 stroke |  Justin Bolli, Garrett Willis
|
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Nike Omaha Classic | Matt Gogel
|
Lost to par on fourth extra hole |
Other wins (1)
edit- 1991 Kansas Open
Playoff record
editPGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Travelers Championship | Hunter Mahan
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2008 | John Deere Classic | Brad Adamonis, Kenny Perry
|
Perry won with par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | DQ | T20 | |||||||
| The Open Championship | T39 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
DQ = Disqualified
T = Tied
Note: Williamson never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jay Williamson". PGA Tour.
External links
edit- Jay Williamson at the PGA Tour official site
- Jay Williamson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site