(1951-07-26) July 26, 1951 (age 72) Pikeville, Kentucky
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationality
United States
Residence
Jacksonville, Florida
Career
College
University of Florida
Turned professional
1975
Former tour(s)
PGA Tour Champions Tour
Professional wins
2
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour
2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament
T47: 1985
PGA Championship
T40: 1985
U.S. Open
T45: 1982
The Open Championship
CUT: 1985
Woody T. Blackburn (born July 26, 1951) is an American former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s and 1980s.
Blackburn was born in Pikeville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Buster Bishop's Florida Gators men's golf team from 1972 to 1975.[1] Blackburn was a member of the Gators' 1973 Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship and NCAA Championship golf team, together with future fellow PGA Tour golfers Phil Hancock, Gary Koch and Andy Bean.[2] Blackburn was a second-team All-SEC selection and an All-American during the Gators' championship season.[3][4] He graduated from Florida with bachelor's degree in journalism in 1973, and turned professional in 1975.
Blackburn's first win after turning pro came in 1976 at the Walt Disney World National Team Championship with playing partner Billy Kratzert.[5] He had a notably bad run of missing the cut in twenty of twenty-one tournaments and lost his PGA card in 1984, and was forced to requalify for the tour with the rookies.[6] His second PGA Tour win came at the 1985 Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open.[7] En route to his first and only individual PGA victory, Blackburn set the 54-hole scoring record at 18-under-par (198),[7] which Tiger Woods tied in 2008.[8] He also finished in a five-way tie for first at the 1981 Quad Cities Open, but lost in a playoff to Dave Barr.[9] His best finish in a major was a tie for fortieth at the 1985 PGA Championship.[10]
Blackburn currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
^Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 34, 37, 39, 41 (2010). Retrieved July 11, 2011.
^Robbie Andreu, "Top 25 Gator teams: #8 1973 Men's golf," Gainesville Sun (June 18, 2009). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
^GatorZone.com, Men's Golf, SEC Honors. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
^2008–09 Florida Gators Men's Golf Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 36 (2008). Retrieved July 14, 2011.
^Associated Press, "Blackburn Grabs 1-Shot Lead in Milwaukee Open," Sarasota Herald-Tribune, p. 3C (September 14, 1984). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
^Associated Press, "Miserable playoff has happy ending," Boca Raton News, p. 3C (February 18, 1985). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
^ abAssociated Press, "Blackburn Works Overtime At San Diego For 1st Win," Palm Beach Post, pp. 1C & 5C (February 18, 1985). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
^Associated Press, "Tiger Builds Lead to Eight at Torrey," Golf Channel (January 26, 2008). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
^Associated Press, "Barr Wins Quad Cities Open," Palm Beach Post, p. B7 (July 20, 1981). Retrieved April 20, 2010.
^Golf Major Championships, Players, Woody Blackburn. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
Woody T. Blackburn (born July 26, 1951) is an American former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s and 1980s. Blackburn was born...
His Gators teammates included fellow future PGA Tour professionals WoodyBlackburn, Andy Bean, Phil Hancock and Andy North. Koch graduated from Florida...
McGowan 200,000 36,000 Quad Cities Open 1981 Dave Barr 270 −10 Playoff WoodyBlackburn Frank Conner Dan Halldorson Victor Regalado 200,000 36,000 1980 Scott...
Bernhard Langer 450,000 81,000 Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open 1985 WoodyBlackburn 269 −19 Playoff Ron Streck 400,000 72,000 1984 Gary Koch 272 −16 Playoff...
Runner(s)-up 1 Nov 7, 1976 Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with WoodyBlackburn) −28 (63-68-63-66=260) Playoff Gay Brewer and Bobby Nichols 2 Aug 7...
United States 26 Fall 1976 Keith Fergus United States 29 Spring 1976 WoodyBlackburn Bob Shearer United States Australia 15 Fall 1975 Jerry Pate United...
1980– Thomas Bjørn 1971– Henrik Bjørnstad 1979– Ronnie Black 1958– WoodyBlackburn 1951– Phil Blackmar 1957– Edward Blackwell 1866–1945 David Blair 1917–1985...
Jones 253 −35 1 stroke Steve Melnyk and Andy North 20,000 (each) 1976 WoodyBlackburn and Billy Kratzert 260 −28 Playoff Gay Brewer and Bobby Nichols 20...
Winners of PGA Tour events since the previous Masters Andy Bean, WoodyBlackburn, Danny Edwards, Lee Elder, Gibby Gilbert, Joe Inman, Gary Koch, Billy...
first hole 5 1976 Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Gay Brewer) WoodyBlackburn and Billy Kratzert Lost to birdie on third extra hole...
O'Meara (3) Feb 17 Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open California 400,000 WoodyBlackburn (2) Feb 24 Doral-Eastern Open Florida 400,000 Mark McCumber (4) Mar...
first hole 8 1976 Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Bobby Nichols) WoodyBlackburn and Billy Kratzert Lost to birdie on third extra hole...
school for the third straight year. Australian Bob Shearer and American WoodyBlackburn shared medallist honors at 426 (−6). Among the favorites, Stadler successfully...
Florida 125,000 Mark Hayes (2) Nov 7 Walt Disney World National Team Championship Florida 200,000 WoodyBlackburn (1) and Billy Kratzert (1) Team event...
Year Tournament Opponents Result 1 1981 Quad Cities Open Dave Barr, WoodyBlackburn, Frank Conner, Dan Halldorson Barr won with par on eighth extra hole...
George Archer, Seve Ballesteros, Miller Barber, Andy Bean, Chip Beck, WoodyBlackburn, Jim Booros, Bill Britton, Brad Bryant, George Burns, Bob Byman, Rex...
Money List, as of the completion of the USF&G Classic, March 17, 1985 WoodyBlackburn, Bill Glasson, Brad Fabel, Paul Azinger, Sandy Lyle, Andrew Magee,...
team, which included future PGA Tour members Andy Bean, Gary Koch and WoodyBlackburn, won the 1973 NCAA Championship. As a Gator golfer, Hancock received...
Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes (February 14, 1913 – March 12, 1987) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Denison...
Eastwood, Ken Green, Dan Forsman, Larry Nelson, Ron Streck, Lee Trevino, WoodyBlackburn, Doug Tewell, Bruce Lietzke, Keith Fergus, Brett Upper, Gil Morgan...
Year Tournament Opponents Result 1 1981 Quad Cities Open Dave Barr, WoodyBlackburn, Frank Conner, Victor Regalado Barr won with par on eighth extra hole...
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