D. A. Points
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Darren Andrew "D.A." Points (born December 1, 1976) is an American
professional golfer
who currently plays on the PGA Tour
.
Points was born in Pekin, Illinois
. He attended the University of Illinois
and was a third team All-American member of the golf team. Points won the Illinois State Amateur three times; he lost to Tiger Woods
in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur in 1996. He turned professional in 1999.
from 2001 to 2004. During that time he won three events. He earned his PGA Tour card by finishing second on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2004. He played on the PGA Tour in 2005 and 2006, but dropped back to the Nationwide Tour for 2007 and 2008. In 2008, at the Miccosukee Championship
, he holed his second shot from the fairway on the last hole on Sunday with a wedge and ended up winning in a playoff over Matt Bettencourt
for his fourth career win. He finished 16th on the money list to earn his 2009 PGA Tour card.
In 2009 Points finished third in the HP Byron Nelson Championship and comfortably kept his tour card, finishing 66th on the money list.
In February 2011, Points won his first PGA Tour title at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He finished two strokes ahead of American Hunter Mahan
, aided by a brilliant approach shot on the par-five 14th, which he holed for an eagle. This victory earned Points a place at the 2011 Masters Tournament
. He also won the pro-am portion playing with amateur partner Bill Murray
.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who currently plays on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
.
Points was born in Pekin, Illinois
Pekin, Illinois
Pekin is a the county seat of Tazewell County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located on the Illinois River, Pekin is also the largest city of Tazewell County, and a key part of the Peoria metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, its population is 34,094. A small portion of the city limits extends...
. He attended the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
and was a third team All-American member of the golf team. Points won the Illinois State Amateur three times; he lost to Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No...
in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur in 1996. He turned professional in 1999.
Professional career
Points played on the Nationwide TourNationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
from 2001 to 2004. During that time he won three events. He earned his PGA Tour card by finishing second on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2004. He played on the PGA Tour in 2005 and 2006, but dropped back to the Nationwide Tour for 2007 and 2008. In 2008, at the Miccosukee Championship
Miccosukee Championship
The Miccosukee Championship is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the Miccosukee Golf & Country Club in Miami, Florida, USA.The 2011 purse was $600,000, with $108,000 going to the winner.-Winners:*2011 Jason Kokrak...
, he holed his second shot from the fairway on the last hole on Sunday with a wedge and ended up winning in a playoff over Matt Bettencourt
Matt Bettencourt
Matt Bettencourt is an American professional golfer.Born in Alammeda, California, he turned professional in 2001 after attending Modesto Junior College....
for his fourth career win. He finished 16th on the money list to earn his 2009 PGA Tour card.
In 2009 Points finished third in the HP Byron Nelson Championship and comfortably kept his tour card, finishing 66th on the money list.
In February 2011, Points won his first PGA Tour title at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He finished two strokes ahead of American Hunter Mahan
Hunter Mahan
Hunter Myles Mahan is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.-Amateur career:Mahan was born in Orange, California. He had a successful amateur career, winning the 1999 5A Texas State High School Golf Championship while attending McKinney High School and the 1999 U.S. Junior...
, aided by a brilliant approach shot on the par-five 14th, which he holed for an eagle. This victory earned Points a place at the 2011 Masters Tournament
2011 Masters Tournament
The 2011 Masters Tournament was the 75th Masters Tournament and was played from April 7–10 at Augusta National Golf Club. It was the first major championship of the 2011 season. South African Charl Schwartzel won the 2011 event by two strokes over Adam Scott and Jason Day.Eight players held a share...
. He also won the pro-am portion playing with amateur partner Bill Murray
Bill Murray
William James "Bill" Murray is an American actor and comedian. He first gained national exposure on Saturday Night Live in which he earned an Emmy Award and later went on to star in a number of critically and commercially successful comedic films, including Caddyshack , Ghostbusters , and...
.
Amateur wins (4)
- 1998 Legends of Indiana Intercollegiate
- Three-time winner Illinois State Amateur Championship
Nationwide Tour wins (4)
- 20012001 Buy.com TourThe 2001 Buy.com Tour season ran from Mar 8 to October 28. The season consisted of 27 official money golf tournaments, and one canceled tournament. Two tournaments were played outside of the United States...
BUY.COM Inland Empire Open - 20042004 Nationwide TourThe 2004 Nationwide Tour season ran from February 5 to October 31. The season consisted of 31 official money golf tournaments; five of which were played outside of the United States...
Northeast Pennsylvania ClassicNortheast Pennsylvania ClassicThe Northeast Pennsylvania Classic is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played at the Elmhurst Country Club in Moscow, Pennsylvania...
, Pete Dye West Virginia Classic - 20082008 Nationwide TourThe 2008 Nationwide Tour season ran from January 24 to November 9. The season consisted of 30 official money golf tournaments; five of which were played outside of the United States...
Miccosukee ChampionshipMiccosukee ChampionshipThe Miccosukee Championship is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the Miccosukee Golf & Country Club in Miami, Florida, USA.The 2011 purse was $600,000, with $108,000 going to the winner.-Winners:*2011 Jason Kokrak...
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 13 2011 2011 PGA Tour The 2011 PGA Tour, the 44th season since the Tour became independent from the PGA of America, will consist of a total of 49 sanctioned events running from early January to late November... |
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am | 2 strokes |  Hunter MahanHunter Mahan Hunter Myles Mahan is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.-Amateur career:Mahan was born in Orange, California. He had a successful amateur career, winning the 1999 5A Texas State High School Golf Championship while attending McKinney High School and the 1999 U.S. Junior... |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
T69 | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | T16 | T10 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
See also
- 2004 Nationwide Tour graduates2004 Nationwide Tour GraduatesThis is a list of players who graduated from the Nationwide Tour in 2004. The top 20 players on the Nationwide Tour's money list in 2004 earned their PGA Tour card for 2005.*PGA Tour rookie for 2005.T = Tied...
- 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School GraduatesThis is a list of the 32 players who earned their 2006 PGA Tour card through Q School in 2005.*Players in yellow are 2006 PGA Tour rookies.-2006 Results:T = Tied...
- 2008 Nationwide Tour graduates2008 Nationwide Tour GraduatesThis is a list of players who graduated from the Nationwide Tour in 2008. The top 25 players on the Nationwide Tour's money list in 2008 earned their PGA Tour card for 2009.*PGA Tour rookie for 2009. T = Tied...
- List of golfers with most Nationwide Tour wins