J. C. Snead
J. C. Snead | |
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— Golfer — | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Jesse Carlyle Snead |
Born |
Hot Springs, Virginia | October 14, 1940
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st) |
Nationality |
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Residence | Hobe Sound, Florida |
Career | |
College | East Tennessee State University |
Turned professional | 1964 |
Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 16 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 8 |
PGA Tour Champions | 4 |
Other | 4 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | 2nd: 1973 |
U.S. Open | T2: 1978 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
PGA Championship | T3: 1973 |
Jesse Carlyle "J. C." Snead (born October 14, 1940) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. Snead is the nephew of the legendary Sam Snead.[1]
Snead, who preferred if people called him by his middle name Carlyle,[2] was born in Hot Springs, Virginia. He attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He played pro baseball in the Washington Senators farm system before becoming a professional golfer in 1964. He joined the PGA Tour in 1968.[1]
Snead won eight tournaments on the PGA Tour, four on the Champions Tour, and one in international competition. He was a member of the 1971, 1973 and 1975 Ryder Cup teams. Snead's biggest career disappointment is that he never won a major championship on the PGA Tour; however, Snead made his career mark as one of the tour's most consistent players with more than 7 million dollars in career earnings.[1] Snead recorded two runner-up finishes in majors. He finished 2nd at 1973 Masters Tournament and in a tie for 2nd at the 1978 U.S. Open.[3]
In 2003, Snead was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
In his free time Snead enjoys hunting and farming. He has one son, Jason, who was born in 1978. He currently resides in Hobe Sound, Florida.
Professional wins (15)
PGA Tour wins (8)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Feb 21, 1971 | Tucson Open Invitational | −15 (66-71-70-66=273) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
2 | Mar 7, 1971 | Doral-Eastern Open Invitational | −13 (70-70-66-69=275) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
3 | Jun 11, 1972 | IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic | −6 (70-71-69-72=282) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
4 | Feb 16, 1975 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | −9 (69-71-71-68=279) | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
5 | Feb 15, 1976 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | −16 (65-68-67-72=272) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
6 | Sep 26, 1976 | Kaiser International Open Invitational | −14 (66-70-70-68=274) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
7 | Oct 11, 1981 | Southern Open | −9 (67-68-70-66=271) | Playoff | ![]() |
8 | Jun 14, 1987 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | −8 (71-70-65-70=276) | Playoff | ![]() |
PGA Tour playoff record (3–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1971 | Greater Hartford Open | ![]() ![]() |
Archer won with birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 1976 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | ![]() ![]() |
Won with birdie on fourth extra hole Nichols eliminated with par on first hole |
3 | 1981 | Southern Open | ![]() |
Won with par on second extra hole |
4 | 1987 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | ![]() |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (2)
- 1973 Australian Open
- 1980 Jerry Ford Invitational (co-winner)
Champions Tour wins (4)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Mar 14, 1993 | Vantage at The Dominion | −2 (71-73-70=214) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
2 | Feb 5, 1995 | Royal Caribbean Classic | −4 (69-75-65=209) | Playoff | ![]() |
3 | Jul 16, 1995 | Ford Senior Players Championship | −5 (69-68-66-69=272) | Playoff | ![]() |
4 | Jun 23, 2002 | Greater Baltimore Classic | −13 (69-64-70=203) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Champions Tour playoff record (2–3)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1991 | Bank One Classic | ![]() |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
2 | 1992 | Kroger Senior Classic | ![]() |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
3 | 1995 | Royal Caribbean Classic | ![]() |
Won with par on first extra hole |
4 | 1995 | Ford Senior Players Championship | ![]() |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
5 | 2000 | LiquidGolf.com Invitational | ![]() ![]() |
Wargo won with birdie on third extra hole Snead eliminated with par on first hole |
Senior major championship is shown in bold.
Other senior wins (2)
- 2011 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf – Demaret Division (with Gibby Gilbert)
- 2012 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf – Demaret Division (with Gibby Gilbert)
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
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Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | 30 | 2 | T26 | T10 | T43 | T39 | DNP | 22 |
U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T21 | T49 | T14 | T27 | T2 | CUT |
PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | CUT | T20 | T3 | T24 | T28 | T15 | T19 | DNP | CUT |
Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 |
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Masters Tournament | T14 | CUT | WD | T12 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
U.S. Open | T22 | T33 | T15 | T43 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
PGA Championship | T50 | 15 | CUT | CUT | CUT | DNP | 72 | CUT | DNP |
Note: Snead never played in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 9 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 9 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 9 |
Totals | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 27 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (1973 PGA – 1979 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (four times)
Champions Tour major championships
Wins (1)
Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
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1995 | Ford Senior Players Championship | −16 (69-68-66-69=272) | Playoff1 | ![]() |
1 Won with birdie on the first playoff hole.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Class of 2003".
- ↑ Hill, Dave; Seitz, Nick (1977). Teed Off. Prentice-Hall. p. 157.
- ↑ "Golf Major Championships".
External links
- J. C. Snead at the PGA Tour official site
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)