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Robert W. Eaks (born May 22, 1952) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and on the Champions Tour.
R. W. Eaks | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Robert W. Eaks | ||
Born | Colorado Springs, Colorado | May 22, 1952||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) | ||
Sporting nationality | ![]() | ||
Residence | Fountain Hills, Arizona | ||
Career | |||
College | University of Northern Colorado | ||
Turned professional | 1976 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour Champions Tour | ||
Professional wins | 10 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
Korn Ferry Tour | 3 | ||
PGA Tour Champions | 4 | ||
Other | 3 | ||
Best results in major championships | |||
Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||
U.S. Open | CUT: 1986, 1990 | ||
The Open Championship | DNP | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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Eaks was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He attended Billy Mitchell High School, where he was a decorated athlete in basketball and golf, and graduated in 1971. His high school home course was Patty Jewett GC where he also worked on the grounds crew. He attended college at the University of Northern Colorado where he played basketball.
In 1976, Eaks turned professional. In the 1990s, he played primarily on the PGA Tour's developmental tour where he earned three victories. He was a member of the tour from 1990–1997 and 1999–2001. He also was a member of the PGA Tour in 1998 and 1999 but was not very successful. He entered 50 events and only made 17 cuts. His best finish on the PGA Tour was tied for 7th at the United Airlines Hawaiian Open in 1998.
Eaks became eligible to play on the Champions Tour in 2002 and has been a member since then. He had a very successful 2007 season. He won the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in July and the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn in September. He had 11 top-10s including four runners-up. Eaks participated in the largest playoff in a PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament at the Boeing Greater Seattle Classic. Denis Watson emerged victorious from the 7-man playoff.[1] He finished sixth on the 2007 season Champions Tour money list.
In 2007, Eaks won the Champions Tour's Comeback Player of the Year award.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jun 3, 1990 | Ben Hogan Quicksilver Open | −4 (72-68-72=212) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 | Mar 21, 1993 | Nike Louisiana Open | −15 (67-63-72-71=273) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
3 | Sep 14, 1997 | Nike San Jose Open | −16 (68-66-71-67=272) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1996 | Nike Ozarks Open | ![]() |
Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jul 15, 2007 | Dick's Sporting Goods Open | −17 (71-62-66=199) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
2 | Sep 16, 2007 | Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn | −17 (63-66-70=199) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
3 | Jul 20, 2008 | 3M Championship | −23 (65-63-65=193) | 6 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
4 | Sep 14, 2008 | Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn (2) | −16 (61-68-71=200) | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
Champions Tour playoff record (0–3)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2006 | Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn | ![]() |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 2007 | Regions Charity Classic | ![]() |
Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
3 | 2007 | Boeing Classic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Watson won with eagle on second extra hole Eger, Morgan, Ozaki and Quigley eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Tournament | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
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U.S. Open | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Eaks only played in the U.S. Open.
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