Craig David Bowden (born June 18, 1968) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Web.com Tour.
Early life and amateur career Bowden played college golf at the University of Indianapolis.
Professional career Bowden has gone back and forth between the PGA Tour and its developmental tour during his career. He was a member of PGA Tour in 1997, 2000–01, 2004, 2007, and 2010 and its developmental tour in 1993, 1996, 1998–1999, 2002, 2003, 2005–06, 2008–09, and 2011–12. He has won three tournaments on the developmental tour and three on the NGA Hooters Tour. At the end of the 2016 season, he ranked 15th on the career Nationwide Tour money list.
Bowden's last full season on the Web.com Tour was 2012. On the 2013 Web.com Tour, he played four events and only made one cut at the Brasil Classic, finishing T52. He has not played on the Web.com Tour since 2013 or the PGA Tour since 2010.
Bowden regularly competes in Indiana Golf Association events, winning the Indiana Open in 1994, 1995, and 2014 and the Indiana PGA Championship in 2015. He finished second in the 2016 Indiana PGA Championship.
Professional wins (14) Nationwide Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Jun 7, 1998Nike Miami Valley Open−16 (65-64-68-67=264)2 strokes Doug Dunakey, Ryan Howison2Oct 26, 2003Miccosukee Championship−14 (69-65-65-71=270)1 stroke Chris Couch3Aug 20, 2006Northeast Pennsylvania Classic−16 (69-69-67-63=268)Playoff Jess Daley
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12006Northeast Pennsylvania Classic Jess DaleyWon with par on first extra hole
Hooters Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Aug 23, 1992Tour Championship−9 (68-70-69-68=275)3 strokes Chris Berens, Marion Dantzler2Sep 19, 1993Fox 30 Golf Classic−9 (66-70-74-69=279)2 strokes Paul Claxton3Oct 1, 1995Gainesville Classic−18 (65-68-69-68=270)Playoff Tom Gillis Sources:
Other wins (8) 1994 Indiana Open 1995 Indiana Open 2014 Indiana Open 2015 Indiana PGA Championship 2017 Indiana PGA Championship 2019 Indiana PGA Senior Championship 2022 Indiana Senior Open, Indiana PGA Senior Championship
Results in major championships Tournament19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTT50CUTCUTCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship
Tournament201020112012201320142015201620172018Masters TournamentU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipCUT Tournament2019Masters TournamentPGA ChampionshipCUTU.S. OpenThe Open Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
See also 1996 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2003 Nationwide Tour graduates 2006 Nationwide Tour graduates 2009 Nationwide Tour graduates
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