Bobby Gates
| Bobby Gates | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Gates, Jr. |
| Born | December 31, 1985 Gainesville, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16.1 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | The Woodlands, Texas |
| Spouse | Lauren Gates |
| Career | |
| College | Texas A&M University |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour Canadian Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T40: 2010 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Robert Gates, Jr. (born December 31, 1985) is an American professional golfer.
Gates was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida, where he attended F. W. Buchholz High School. After leading the Buchholz golf team in scoring average during his senior year, Gates was named Scholar Athlete of the Year for Alachua County, Florida.[1] He attended Texas A&M University,[2] graduating in 2008 with a degree in agriculture. He turned professional after graduation and played on the Gateway Tour in 2008.[1] He also played on the Canadian Tour in 2009, finishing 22nd on the Order of Merit.[1][3]
Gates joined the Nationwide Tour in 2010 after finishing T-42 at the 2009 PGA Tour qualifying school. He won in his debut event on Tour, the 2010 Michael Hill New Zealand Open.[4] He finished the year 16th on the money list and earned his 2011 PGA Tour card. He missed retaining his tour card by one spot and $1,431; D. J. Trahan got the 125th and final PGA Tour card for 2012. Gates later regained his Tour Card through Q School. Gates finished outside the top 125 (141st) on the money list in 2012 and earned his 2013 PGA Tour card through Q School. He made only four cuts in 20 events. He played in the Web.com Tour Finals and finished 35th to earn his PGA Tour card for 2014. In 2013–14, he made only 1 cuts in 14 events and finished 258th on the FedEx Cup points list and lost his PGA Tour card.
Contents
Professional wins (2)
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 31, 2010 | Michael Hill New Zealand Open | –14 (65-67-68-74=274) | 1 stroke |  Andrew Dodt |
Other wins (1)
- 2008 DFW Spring #4 (Gateway Tour)
See also
- 2010 Nationwide Tour graduates
- 2011 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2012 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2013 Web.com Tour Finals graduates
References
External links
- Official website
- Bobby Gates at the PGA Tour official site
- Bobby Gates at the PGA Tour Canada official site
- Bobby Gates at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
