Robin Freeman (golfer)
| Robin Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 7, 1959 St. Charles, Missouri |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Sporting nationality | .png){kind=small} United States |
| Residence | La Quinta, California |
| Career | |
| College | University of Central Oklahoma |
| Turned professional | 1983 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T49: 1995 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1999 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
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
In 1959, Freeman was born in St. Charles, Missouri. He attended the University of Central Oklahoma.
Professional career
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]
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
In 2021, Freeman was inducted into the University of Central Oklahoma's Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional wins (2)
Nike Tour wins (2)
| 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 |  Ryan Howison
|
| 2 | Oct 4, 1998 | Nike San Jose Open[5] | −16 (66-71-69-66=272) | Playoff | Sean Murphy, Tom Scherrer
|
Nike Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Nike Knoxville Open | Ryan Howison
|
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Nike San Jose Open | Sean Murphy, Tom Scherrer
|
Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
See also
- 1988 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1991 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1992 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1998 Nike Tour graduates
- 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2001 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
- ^ Bohannan, Larry (December 6, 1988). "Freeman top of his class". The Desert Sun. Palm Springs, California. pp. C1, C9 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Robin Freeman". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "Three-way tie wraps up PGA qualifying tourney". USA Today. December 7, 1993. p. 11C – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nike playoff to Freeman". Springfield News-Leader. Missouri. Associated Press. June 1, 1998. p. 6C – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Freeman takes San Jose". San Francisco Examiner. California. October 5, 1998. p. B-3 – via newspapers.com.
External links
- Robin Freeman at the PGA Tour official site
- Robin Freeman at the Official World Golf Ranking official site