Garrett Michael Willis (born November 21, 1973) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life Willis was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended East Tennessee State University where he was member of the golf team, a first-team All-American his senior year. He won the Canadian Amateur Championship in 1995. He graduated in 1996.
Professional career In 1996, Willis turned pro. Willis began his career in professional golf playing on the Hooters Tour and in selected international events. He then moved up to the BUY.COM Tour (the precursor of the Nationwide Tour). Willis made his debut on the PGA Tour at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open in 2001, and became the fourth Tour player to win in his first start as a member joining Marty Fleckman (1967), Ben Crenshaw (1973) and Robert Gamez (1990).
In recent years, Willis has split his playing time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He posted a Nationwide Tour victory in 2005 at the Envirocare Utah Classic. He came close to winning again on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, when he and Justin Bolli finished tied for second, a single stroke behind Jay Williamson in the Fort Smith Classic.
Willis won again in 2009 on the Nationwide Tour at the WNB Golf Classic by one stroke over Chad Collins. He finished 12th on the money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card.
Willis last played a PGA Tour event in 2016.
Personal life Willis lives in Knoxville, Tennessee with his wife, Jennifer.
Professional wins (9) PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1 Jan 15, 2001Touchstone Energy Tucson Open −15 (71-69-64-69=273)1 stroke Kevin Sutherland
Nationwide Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Sep 11, 2005Envirocare Utah Classic−13 (67-71-67-70=275)1 stroke Kris Cox, Mathew Goggin, Brian Henninger2Sep 27, 2009WNB Golf Classic−20 (64-69-67-68=268)1 stroke Chad Collins
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12009Panama Digicel Championship Vance VeazeyLost to par on second extra hole
NGA Hooters Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Jun 30, 1996Decatur Daily Championship−13 (69-72-70-64=275)2 strokes Vance Veazey2Mar 29, 1998Jackaroo Classic−17 (65-71-69-66=271)3 strokes Zoran Zorkic
Other wins (4) 1997 Panama Open 2000 Tennessee Open 2013 Tennessee Open 2015 Tennessee Open
Results in major championships Tournament19981999U.S. OpenCUTCUT
Note: Willis only played in the U.S. Open. CUT = missed the half-way cut
See also 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2009 Nationwide Tour graduates
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