Ben Bates
| Ben Bates | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 12, 1961 Quincy, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| College | Troy State University |
| Turned professional | 1984 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) |
PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Web.com Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2001 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Ben Bates (born June 12, 1961) is an American professional golfer who has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.
Bates was a member of the Nationwide Tour from 1990–97 and 2001–09 and a member of PGA Tour from 1998-2001. Bates is the Nationwide Tour's all-time cuts (226) and starts (410). He played in his 1,000th round on tour in 2007. Bates has won two events on the Nationwide Tour including the 1997 Wichita Open where he defeated Carl Paulson, Jeff Brehaut and Chris Smith in a four-man playoff. He also won The Reese's Cup Classic in a playoff in 2004. Bates was a member of the NCAA Division II championship team at Troy State University and won five collegiate tournaments. Bates made his first PGA Tour appearance since 2001 at the 2010 Transitions Championship.
Professional wins (2)
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 27, 1997 | Nike Wichita Open | −19 (67-72-64-66=269) | Playoff | Jeff Brehaut, Carl Paulson Chris Smith |
| 2 | Jul 4, 2004 | The Reese's Cup Classic | −6 (70-69-66-73=278) | Playoff | Paul Gow |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.