Phillip Ranson Hancock (October 30, 1953 – December 12, 2024) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
Early life
Hancock learned to play
golf growing up in Greenville, Alabama, from his father a local dentist.
Hancock and his friends would often play 45 or 54 holes in the summer time.
He won his first tournament at the 1969 Alabama State Junior Championship at age 16.
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Amateur career
After high school, Hancock accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Buster Bishop's Florida Gators men's golf team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1973 to 1976.
As a Gator golfer, Hancock received All-SEC honors for four consecutive years (second-team in 1973 and 1974; first-team in 1975 and 1976), and was an All-American in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
In 1976, Hancock graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in public relations.
Professional career
In 1976, Hancock turned professional. He played briefly on the European Tour after failing to earn a spot on the PGA Tour by a stroke at Fall 1976 PGA Tour Qualifying School.
After leaving the tour, he held various teaching and club professional jobs in Florida and Alabama. Hancock worked as a club and taught professional at Indian Pines Golf Course in Auburn, Alabama.
Personal life
Hancock lived in Montgomery, Alabama.
He died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on December 12, 2024, at the age of 71.
Awards and honors
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Hancock was the recipient of All-SEC honors for all four years while he was at the University of Florida: in 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1976.
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Hancock earned All-American honors three times: in 1974, 1975, and 1976.
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In 1976, he won the Haskins Award, bestowed to the top college golfer of the year.
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In 1992, he was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great."
Amateur wins
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1969 Alabama State Junior Championship
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1975 SEC Championship (individual)
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1976 SEC Championship (individual)
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1)
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| 1 | Sep 14, 1980 | Hall of Fame | −9 (71-67-67-70=275) | 1 stroke | Scott Simpson |
Source:
Other wins (3)
Results in major championships
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| Masters Tournament | | | | | | | | CUT | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Open | CUT | | CUT | T44 | T20 | | T58 | | | | | | | | | | |
| PGA Championship | | | | | T16 | CUT | | CUT | | CUT | CUT | | | | | | CUT |
Note: Hancock never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
U.S. national team appearances
See also
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Spring 1977 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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List of Florida Gators men's golfers on the PGA Tour
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List of University of Florida alumni
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List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
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