Frank Webb "Buddy" Gardner, Jr. (born August 24, 1955) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career Gardner was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He played college golf at Auburn University, where he was an All-American in 1977.Auburn Chamber Announces 2007 Tiger Trail Inductees
Professional career In 1977, Gardner turned professional. He played on the PGA Tour from 1978 to 1993. Four times he finished in second place: T-2 at the 1979 Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open, T-2 at the 1979 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic, 2nd at the 1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open, and 2nd at the 1987 Big "I" Houston Open (lost to Jay Haas in a playoff). His best finish in a major was a T-6 at the 1985 PGA Championship.
Gardner played the Nike Tour from 1994 to 1997, while still playing some PGA Tour events. He had first played the tour in 1990, when he won the only event he entered, the Ben Hogan Panama City Beach Classic, held at the club he represented, the Hombre Golf Club.
Amateur wins 1974 Alabama Amateur 1975 Alabama Amateur 1976 Dixie Amateur
Professional wins (1) Nike Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Mar 25, 1990Ben Hogan Panama City Beach Classic−7 (70-70-69=209)1 stroke Brad Fabel
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11995Nike Alabama Classic Jerry KellyLost to par on first extra hole
Playoff record PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult 11987Big "I" Houston Open Jay HaasLost to par on first extra hole
Other playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult 11979Magnolia Classic Bobby WalzelLost to par on second extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament197719781979Masters TournamentU.S. OpenWDThe Open ChampionshipWDPGA Championship
Tournament198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenCUTCUTT50CUTT37The Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipT65CUTT6T36T43T17CUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" = tied
See also Fall 1977 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1982 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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