Ralph Landrum
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Ralph Landrum is an American professional golfer
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Landrum was born in Covington, Kentucky
. He played college golf at the University of Kentucky
. He turned professional in 1979.
Landrum played on the PGA Tour
from 1983 to 1985. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1984 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic. His best finish in a major
was a T-8 at the 1983 U.S. Open. After his touring career, he worked as a club and teaching professional.
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;...
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Landrum was born in Covington, Kentucky
Covington, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
. He played college golf at the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
. He turned professional in 1979.
Landrum played 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...
from 1983 to 1985. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1984 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
was a T-8 at the 1983 U.S. Open. After his touring career, he worked as a club and teaching professional.
Professional wins
- 1986 Kentucky PGA Championship
- 1987 Kentucky OpenKentucky OpenThe Kentucky Open is the Kentucky state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Kentucky Golf Association...
, Kentucky PGA Championship, Kentucky PGA Match Play Championship - 1988 Kentucky PGA Match Play Championship