Todd Hamilton
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Todd Hamilton (born October 18, 1965, Galesburg, Illinois) is a professional golfer.
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Overview
Hamilton grew up in the small northern Illinois town of Galesburg where he played golf regularly on a 9 hole golf course. He went to The University of Oklahoma for college where he continued to play. He lives in Mckinney, Texas.
He turned professional in 1987 but was unable to gain entrance to the PGA TOUR. Instead he played internationally for many years, primarily in Japan.
After eight tries, at the age of thirty eight, Hamilton went back to Qualifying School in 2003 where he finally earned his first PGA Card.
Tournament Wins
2004 Honda Classic
Hamilton won his first PGA event when he won the 2004 Honda Classic on March 14, 2004. He birdied the final two holes to beat Davis Love III by one stroke at 12 under par. The tournament was held at The Country Club at Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
His prize for winning the tournament was $900,000.
2004 Open Championship
Hamilton defeated Ernie Els in a four-hole playoff on July 18, 2004 to win the 133rd Open Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club.
His prize for winning the tournament was $1,348,272.
Quotes
- "There are probably a lot of other golfers who deserve it talent-wise to win this, but I can guarantee you that there is no one that'll appreciate it more than me." -On winning his first PGA tour event the 2004 Honda Classic.
- "I was trying to look around as much as I could to soak it all in, I've won tournaments around the world before, but nothing on a stage like this, so to be Open champion is very special." - On winning the 133rd Open Championships.
External links
- Golf Stars Online (http://www.golfstarsonline.com/H/Todd_Hamilton/) - links to features and profiles