Lennie Clements
Lennie Clements (born January 20, 1957)[2] is an American professional golfer.
| Lennie Clements | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 20, 1957 Cherry Point, North Carolina |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| College | San Diego State University |
| Turned professional | 1980 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 74 (April 21, 1996)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T36: 1985 |
| PGA Championship | T30: 1994 |
| U.S. Open | T9: 1987 |
| The Open Championship | T67: 1994 |
Clements was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina.[2] He played college golf at San Diego State University where he was a three-time All-American.[3] He was inducted into the San Diego State Aztec Hall of Fame in 1999.[3]
Clements turned professional in 1980. He played on the PGA Tour from 1981 to 1998. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1994 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. His best finish in a major was a T-9 at the 1987 U.S.Open. He also played a few events on the Ben Hogan Tour in 1991 and 1992, winning at the 1992 Ben Hogan Greater Ozarks Open.
Amateur wins (2)
- 1979 California State Amateur, Southwestern Amateur[2]
Professional wins (4)
Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 2, 1992 | Ben Hogan Greater Ozarks Open | −11 (72-66-67=205) | Playoff | |
Ben Hogan Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Ben Hogan Greater Ozarks Open | |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T36 | CUT | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T13 | T16 | T24 | T9 | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | |||||||||||
| PGA Championship | 74 | 67 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T28 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | T67 | ||||||
| PGA Championship | T30 | T39 | CUT |
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1984 U.S. Open – 1987 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
References
- "Week 16 1996 Ending 21 Apr 1996" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- Official 1991 PGA TOUR Media Guide. PGA Tour. 1990. p. 189.
- Aztec Hall of Fame - Lennie Clements
External links
- Lennie Clements at the PGA Tour official site
- Lennie Clements at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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