Tom Garner
Personal information
Born (1961-07-18) July 18, 1961 (age 64)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Alabama
Turned professional1984
Former toursPGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour2
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 1990, 1994
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Tom Garner (born July 18, 1961) is an American professional golfer. He on the PGA Tour and its developmental tour.

Career

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Late in the year Garner had success at 1986 PGA Tour Qualifying School. In 1987, he struggled in his rookie year on tour and was unable to retain his card. In 1990, Garner joined the Ben Hogan Tour, the PGA Tour's developmental tour. That year, he won the Ben Hogan Central New York Classic. The following year he finished in a tie for second twice while recording four top-5 finishes. In 1992, he picked up his second victory on the Ben Hogan Tour at the Ben Hogan Bakersfield Open.

In 1993, he had success at PGA Tour Qualifying School and rejoined the PGA Tour. However, he struggled and returned to the developmental tour where he would play until 1998.

In 1997, Garner started work as an instructor at the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida. He continues to work there.

Professional wins (3)

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Ben Hogan Tour wins (2)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Jul 1, 1990 Ben Hogan Central New York Classic −9 (69-70-68=207) 1 stroke United States Ed Humenik, United States Andy Morse,
United States Brian Watts
2 Oct 11, 1992 Ben Hogan Bakersfield Open −11 (65-71-69=205) 2 strokes United States Steve Lowery

Other wins (1)

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  • 1997 North Florida PGA Section Championship

Results in major championships

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Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
U.S. Open CUT CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Garner only played in the U.S. Open.

See also

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