Ronald Whittaker (born August 12, 1971) is an American professional golfer.
Early life
Whittaker was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a semi-finalist in the 1988 U.S. Junior Amateur.
He played college golf at Wake Forest University where he won once.
Professional career
In 1995, Whittaker turned professional. He played on the
Sunshine Tour in 1995, winning the FNB Players Championship and finishing 11th on the Order of Merit.
He played on the
PGA Tour and
Nationwide Tour from 1996 to 1998 and again from 2006 to 2012. On the PGA Tour (1996, 2006, 2008), his best finish was T-9 at the 2006 Frys.com Open. On the Nationwide Tour (1997–98, 2007, 2009–12), he won the 2007 Chattanooga Classic. He played on mini-tours, including the
Gateway Tour and Tight Lies Tour between his stints on the PGA/Nationwide Tours, winning several events.
Personal life
Whittaker is the nephew of PGA Tour golfer
Lanny Wadkins.
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Professional wins (2)
Southern Africa Tour wins (1)
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| 1 | Jan 15, 1995 | FNB Players Championship | −18 (68-64-68-70=270) | 6 strokes | Tony Johnstone, John McHenry |
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
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| 1 | Oct 21, 2007 | Chattanooga Classic | −17 (66-67-68-70=271) | 1 stroke | David McKenzie |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
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| 1 | 2007 | WNB Golf Classic | Brad Adamonis, Tjaart van der Walt,
Vance Veazey | Adamonis won with par on eighth extra hole
Veazey eliminated by par on second hole
Whittaker eliminated by par on first hole |
See also
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1995 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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2007 Nationwide Tour graduates
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