Donnie Hammond
Donald William Hammond is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.
Career
In 1957, Hammond was born in Frederick, Maryland. He attended Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida and was a member of the golf team.In 1979, Hammond turned pro and joined the PGA Tour in 1983. Hammond earned his tour card by being medalist at the [1982 PGA PGA Tour|Tour Qualifying School graduates|1982 PGA Tour Qualifying School] at TPC-Sawgrass by a record 14 strokes.
Hammond has won two PGA Tour events in his career: The 1986 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the 1989 Texas Open. In winning his second PGA Tour title by seven strokes over Paul Azinger, he came within one stroke of the then-Tour scoring record. His best finish in a [Men's Men's major golf championships|major golf championships|major] is a T-5 at the 1992 British Open. During his PGA Tour career, he amassed 40 top-10 finishes.
Hammond played on the Tour from 1983 until 1998. After his PGA Tour career declined, he competed on what was then the Buy.com Tour, where he won once in 2000. On turning fifty years of age in 2007, Hammond began playing on the Champions Tour.
Personal life
Hammond has four children, one son Matthew, three daughters Brittany, Brooke, and Halle. He lives in Heathrow, Florida, north of Orlando.Awards and honors
Hammond is a charter member of the Jacksonville University Sports Hall of Fame.Professional wins (7)
PGA Tour wins (2)
PGA Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1986 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic |  Other wins (4)
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Summary
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