Bradley Ryan Elder (born March 17, 1975) is an American professional golfer who has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.
Elder was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] He got his start in golf from his father. Elder attended the University of Texas and was a member of the golf team.[2] He won the Haskins Award for most outstanding collegiate golfer in 1997, his senior year.[3]
Elder turned professional and debuted on the Nike Tour in 1998. He won two events in that venue in 1999, which allowed him to move up to the PGA Tour. He played on the PGA Tour from 2000 to 2003; his best finishes in that period were T2 at the SEI Pennsylvania Classic in 2000 and a solo 3rd at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic in 2002. He rejoined the Nationwide Tour in 2004. In 2007, he finished in the top-25 on the Nationwide Tour's money list, which included a win at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open for the second time. This allowed him to regain his PGA Tour card for 2008, but he did not retain the card, and returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2009.[2]
Amateur wins (2)
this list may be incomplete
- 1994 Western Junior
- 1997 Northeast Amateur
Professional wins (3)
Nationwide Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 25, 1999 | Nike Wichita Open | −20 (66-65-66-71=268) | 2 strokes |  Mark Wurtz
|
| 2 | Oct 3, 1999 | Nike Inland Empire Open | −21 (70-64-67-66=267) | 3 strokes | Dick Mast
|
| 3 | Aug 5, 2007 | Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open | −19 (65-64-71-65=265) | 4 strokes |  Fabián Gómez
|
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | T58 |
Note: Elder only played in the U.S. Open.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Palmer Cup: 1997 (winners)
- Walker Cup: 1997 (winners)
See also
References
- ^ "Brad Elder profile". ESPN. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ^ a b "Adams Golf Extends Endorsement Deal With Brad Elder". Golf Business Wire. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ^ "Haskins Award Past Recipients". Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
External links
- Brad Elder at the PGA Tour official site
- Brad Elder at the Official World Golf Ranking official site