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			{{short description\|American professional golfer}}
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	'''Aaron Watkins''' (born July 24, 1982) is an American ~~professional~~ ]er who ~~plays~~ on the ].		'''Aaron Watkins''' (born July 24, 1982) is an American ] who has played on the ] and the ].

	Watkins was born in ]. He played college golf at ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-golf/archive/092010aaa.html \|title=Former Wildcats On Tour \|accessdate=June 20, 2012}}</ref> before turning professional in 2004.		Watkins was born in ]. He played college golf at ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-golf/archive/092010aaa.html \|title=Former Wildcats On Tour \|accessdate=June 20, 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501020527/http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-golf/archive/092010aaa.html \|archive-date=May 1, 2015 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> before turning professional in 2004.

	Watkins spent two years playing on the ] where he recorded one win. He has since played on the ] in 2007 and 2010–12. His best finish was a playoff loss to ] at the 2010 ].		Watkins spent two years playing on the ] where he recorded one win, in 2006. He has since played on the ] in 2007 and 2010–12. His best finish was a playoff loss to ] at the 2010 ].

	In 2009, Watkins played on the ] having come through all three rounds of ]. His best finish was tie for 7th at the ], but made only six cuts and lost his card at the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web \|url=~~http~~://www.pgatour.com/~~golfers/028135~~/aaron-watkins~~/media-guide/#uber~~ \|title=~~PGA~~ ~~Tour~~ ~~Media~~ ~~Guide~~ \|accessdate=~~July~~ 18, ~~2012~~}}</ref>		In 2009, Watkins played on the ] having come through all three rounds of ]. His best finish was tie for 7th at the ], but made only six cuts and lost his card at the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.28135.aaron-watkins.html \|title=Aaron Watkins – Profile \|publisher=PGA Tour \|accessdate=May 3, 2019}}</ref>

	Watkins qualified for the ] and finished in a tie for 15th.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/golf/articles/20120618mesas-aaron-watkins-rides-us-open-high.html \|title=Mesa's Aaron Watkins ride U.S. Open high \|work=] \|first=Paola \|last=Boivin \|date=June 18, 2012 \|accessdate=June 20, 2012}}</ref>		Watkins qualified for the ] and finished in a tie for 15th.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/golf/articles/20120618mesas-aaron-watkins-rides-us-open-high.html \|title=Mesa's Aaron Watkins ride U.S. Open high \|work=] \|first=Paola \|last=Boivin \|date=June 18, 2012 \|accessdate=June 20, 2012}}</ref>

	In 2011 Watkins' wife Jessica gave birth to a daughter, Ady.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/061812aaa.html \|title=SE: A Father's Day Week to Remember \|accessdate=July 18, 2012}}</ref>		In 2011 Watkins' wife Jessica gave birth to a daughter, Ady.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/061812aaa.html \|title=SE: A Father's Day Week to Remember \|accessdate=July 18, 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726050735/http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/061812aaa.html \|archive-date=July 26, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|df=mdy-all }}</ref>

	==Professional wins (2)==		==Professional wins (2)==
			===Gateway Tour wins (1)===
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			\|Desert Summer 5
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			===Other wins (1)===
	*2004 Southern Arizona Open		*2004 Southern Arizona Open

	*2006 Desert Series (])
			==Playoff record==
			'''Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)'''
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			\|Lost to par on second extra hole
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	==Results in major championships==		==Results in major championships==
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	DNP = Did not play<br>
	CUT = missed the half-way cut<br>
	"T" = tied<br>		"T" = tied<br>
			''Note: Watkins only played in the U.S. Open.''
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	==See also==		==See also==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*{{PGATour player\|~~02/81/35~~\|Aaron Watkins}}		*{{PGATour player\|28135\|Aaron Watkins}}
			*{{OWGR\|9932}}

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	\| DATE OF BIRTH = July 24, 1982
	\| PLACE OF BIRTH = Winter Park, Florida
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 26 November 2024

American professional golfer

Aaron Watkins
Personal information
Born	(1982-07-24) July 24, 1982 (age 42) Winter Park, Florida
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Lenexa, Kansas
Career
College	Kansas State University
Turned professional	2004
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour Web.com Tour Gateway Tour
Professional wins	2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	T15: 2012
The Open Championship	DNP

Aaron Watkins (born July 24, 1982) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

Watkins was born in Winter Park, Florida. He played college golf at Kansas State University, before turning professional in 2004.

Watkins spent two years playing on the Gateway Tour where he recorded one win, in 2006. He has since played on the Nationwide Tour in 2007 and 2010–12. His best finish was a playoff loss to Steve Pate at the 2010 Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open.

In 2009, Watkins played on the PGA Tour having come through all three rounds of qualifying school. His best finish was tie for 7th at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, but made only six cuts and lost his card at the end of the year.

Watkins qualified for the 2012 U. S. Open and finished in a tie for 15th.

In 2011 Watkins' wife Jessica gave birth to a daughter, Ady.

Professional wins (2)

Gateway Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Jul 7, 2006	Desert Summer 5	−13 (67-66-69-72=274)	6 strokes	Óscar Fraustro, Mikkel Reese

Other wins (1)

2004 Southern Arizona Open

Playoff record

Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2010	Pacific Rubiales Bogotá Open	Steve Pate	Lost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament	2012
U.S. Open	T15

"T" = tied
Note: Watkins only played in the U.S. Open.

References

"Former Wildcats On Tour". Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
"Aaron Watkins – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
Boivin, Paola (June 18, 2012). "Mesa's Aaron Watkins ride U.S. Open high". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
"SE: A Father's Day Week to Remember". Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.

External links

Aaron Watkins at the PGA Tour official site
Aaron Watkins at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

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