Marco Dawson
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Marco Dawson (born November 17, 1963) is an American professional golfer who now plays on the PGA Tour Champions, having previously played on the PGA Tour. He won the 2015 Senior Open Championship.
Marco Dawson | |
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Personal information | |
Born | (1963-11-17) November 17, 1963 (age 60) Freising, Germany |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Residence | Merritt Island, Florida |
Spouse | Heather (divorced) |
Children | 2 |
Career | |
College | Florida Southern College |
Turned professional | 1985 |
Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Web.com Tour Golden Bear Tour |
Professional wins | 5 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
PGA Tour Champions | 2 |
European Senior Tour | 1 |
Other | 2 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | 75th: 1996 |
U.S. Open | T48: 2003 |
The Open Championship | T68: 2016 |
Dawson was born on a United States military base in Freising, Germany. He attended Florida Southern College, graduating in 1985, when turned professional. Dawson has enjoyed a long career playing both the PGA and Web.com Tours. He played on the PGA Tour in 1991–1997, 2000–2001, 2003–2008 and 2012 and played on the Web.com Tour in 1990, 1999, 2002, 2009–11, and 2013.
Dawson has won once on the Web.com Tour, a three stroke victory at the 2002 LaSalle Bank Open. His best finish on the PGA Tour is 2nd at the 1995 Greater Milwaukee Open, when he finished three strokes behind Scott Hoch.
He secured a return to the PGA Tour for 2012 via qualifying school in December 2011.
Dawson lives in Suntree, Florida.[1]