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Robin Freeman (golfer)

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Robin Freeman
Personal information
Born (1959-05-07) May 7, 1959 (age 66)
St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceLa Quinta, California, U.S.
Career
CollegeUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Turned professional1983
Former toursPGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT49: 1995
U.S. OpenCUT: 1999
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Robin Freeman (born May 7, 1959) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.

Early life

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In 1959, Freeman was born in St. Charles, Missouri. He attended the University of Central Oklahoma.

Professional career

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In 1983, he turned professional. Freeman began playing on the PGA Tour in 1989 after earning medalist honors at 1988 PGA Tour Qualifying School.[1] He has bounced back and forth between the PGA Tour and its developmental tour. He won twice on the Nike Tour both in 1998.[2] His best finish on the PGA Tour is a T-2 at the 1995 GTE Byron Nelson Classic.[2] Freeman is the only two-time medalist at the PGA Tour Q-School (1988 and 1993).[3] Freeman won the 1999 Puerto Rico Challenge winning in a playoff with Bobby Wadkins. Taking the first prize of $50,000 at the Wyndham El Conquistador Resort.

After turning 50 in 2009, Freeman also began playing on the Champions Tour. His best finishes are a pair of T-8s at the 2009 U.S. Senior Open and the 2010 Senior PGA Championship.[2]

Freeman is currently the Director of Golf Instruction at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort in Palm Springs, California.

Awards and honors

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In 2021, Freeman was inducted into the University of Central Oklahoma's Sports Hall of Fame.

Professional wins (2)

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Nike Tour wins (2)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 May 31, 1998 Nike Knoxville Open[4] −18 (68-66-66-70=270) Playoff United States Ryan Howison
2 Oct 4, 1998 Nike San Jose Open[5] −16 (66-71-69-66=272) Playoff United States Sean Murphy, United States Tom Scherrer

Nike Tour playoff record (2–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1998 Nike Knoxville Open United States Ryan Howison Won with birdie on third extra hole
2 1998 Nike San Jose Open United States Sean Murphy, United States Tom Scherrer Won with birdie on fourth extra hole

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bohannan, Larry (December 6, 1988). "Freeman top of his class". The Desert Sun. Palm Springs, California. pp. C1, C9 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Robin Freeman". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "Three-way tie wraps up PGA qualifying tourney". USA Today. December 7, 1993. p. 11C – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Nike playoff to Freeman". Springfield News-Leader. Missouri. Associated Press. June 1, 1998. p. 6C – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Freeman takes San Jose". San Francisco Examiner. California. October 5, 1998. p. B-3 – via newspapers.com.
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