Tom Pernice Jr.
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Thomas Charles Pernice Jr. (born September 5, 1959) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour, where he won two tournaments.
Early life and amateur career
Pernice was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
He attended UCLA, where his teammates on the golf team included Jay Delsing, Corey Pavin, Steve Pate and Duffy Waldorf. Pernice was a two-time All-American and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1981. He majored in Economics and graduated in 1982.
Professional career
Pernice won two PGA Tour events, his first coming in his 213th event. His best finish in a major is T13 at the 1989 U.S. Open. He is an advocate of the Jim Hardy one plane swing.
He turned 50 in September 2009 and played in his first Champions Tour event at the SAS Championship. He became the 15th player to win a Champions Tour event in his debut, defeating Nick Price and David Frost by a stroke. In 2009 and 2010, Pernice played sporadically on the PGA Tour, earning conditional status in 2010 and 2011 while concurrently competing on the Champions Tour.
Pernice rejoined the PGA Tour for 2012 after a third place tie at the Children's Miracle Network Classic moved him to 121st on the 2011 money list, after beginning the week as the fifth alternate and ranked 143rd. In his limited time, Pernice also finished 29th on the Champions Tour, earning him full status on both tours for 2012. Pernice earned over $14.9 million on the PGA Tour.
Personal life
Married to Raquel Pernice January 14, 2023.
Professional wins (13)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 8, 1999 | Buick Open | −18 (66-66-72-66=270) | 1 stroke | United States Tom Lehman, United States Ted Tryba, United States Bob Tway |
| 2 | Aug 5, 2001 | The International | 34 pts (12-12-9-1=34) | 1 point | United States Chris Riley |
Other wins (5)
- 1994 Midwest PGA Championship
- 1995 Midwest PGA Championship
- 1996 Midwest PGA Championship
- 2004 Straight Down Fall Classic (with Ed Cuff Jr.)
- 2018 TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational
PGA Tour Champions wins (6)
| Legend |
|---|
| Tour C'ships/Charles Schwab Cup playoff events (1) |
| Other PGA Tour Champions (5) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 27, 2009 | SAS Championship | −13 (67-67-69=203) | 1 stroke | South Africa David Frost, Zimbabwe Nick Price |
| 2 | Aug 4, 2013 | 3M Championship | −17 (66-65-68=199) | 1 stroke | United States Jeff Sluman, United States Corey Pavin |
| 3 | Jun 1, 2014 | Principal Charity Classic | −12 (68-67-69=204) | Playoff | United States Doug Garwood |
| 4 | Nov 2, 2014 | Charles Schwab Cup Championship | −11 (65-67-70-67=269) | Playoff | United States Jay Haas |
| 5 | Oct 30, 2016 | PowerShares QQQ Championship | −13 (69-64-70=203) | 1 stroke | Scotland Colin Montgomerie |
| 6 | Apr 28, 2019 | Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf (with United States Scott Hoch) | −23 (62-48-46=156) | 5 strokes | England Paul Broadhurst and United States Kirk Triplett, Paraguay Carlos Franco and Fiji Vijay Singh |
PGA Tour Champions playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Principal Charity Classic | United States Doug Garwood | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2014 | Charles Schwab Cup Championship | United States Jay Haas | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T13 | ||
| The Open Championship | ||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T94 | ||||||||
| The Open Championship | T66 | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T24 | T17 | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | T42 | T21 | T36 | ||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| PGA Championship | T27 | T51 | T45 | CUT | T23 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | T60 |
| PGA Championship |
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 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 13 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 2 (four times)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 0
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | T69 | CUT | T72 | CUT | T27 | T28 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Match Play | ||
| Championship | T48 | T11 |
| Invitational |
"T" = Tied
See also
- 1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1987 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1996 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1997 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
External links
- at thePGA Tourofficial site
- at theOfficial World Golf Rankingofficial site