Ronnie Black

Ronald Jay Black (born May 26, 1958) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.

Ronnie Black
Personal information
Full name	Ronald Jay Black
Born	(1958-05-26) May 26, 1958 (age 64) Lovington, New Mexico
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Tucson, Arizona
Career
College	Lamar University
Turned professional	1981
Current tour(s)	Champions Tour
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	4
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	2
Other	2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	T6: 1984
PGA Championship	T21: 1986
U.S. Open	T44: 1985
The Open Championship	DNP

Black was born in Lovington, New Mexico. He attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he was a member of the golf team. He turned pro in 1981.

Black won two events on the PGA Tour during his career both in the mid-1980s. He has more than $3 million in career earnings.^[1] His best finish in a major championship was T-6 at The Masters in 1984.^[2]

Black began playing on the Champions Tour in 2008. His best finish in his first two seasons was T-2 at the 2009 Dick's Sporting Goods Open.

Black was inducted into the Cardinal Hall of Honor at Lamar University in 1993.^[3] He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Professional wins (4)

PGA Tour wins (2)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Oct 9, 1983	Southern Open	−9 (68-69-65-69=271)	Playoff	Sam Torrance
2	Jul 15, 1984	Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic	−17 (69-69-66-63=267)	1 stroke	Willie Wood

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1983	Southern Open	Sam Torrance	Won with birdie on fourth extra hole
2	1989	Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic	Wayne Grady	Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (2)

this list may be incomplete

• 1987 Arizona Open
• 1995 Pebble Beach Invitational

Results in major championships

Tournament	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Masters Tournament			T6	T41
U.S. Open	CUT		CUT	T44	CUT			T54
PGA Championship			T34	CUT	T21	T28	T25	69

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open								CUT				CUT
PGA Championship								T29

Note: Black never played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Summary

Tournament	Wins	2nd	3rd	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	2
U.S. Open	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	2
The Open Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
PGA Championship	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	6
Totals	0	0	0	0	1	3	16	10

• Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1986 PGA – 1997 PGA)
• Longest streak of top-10s – 1

See also

• Fall 1981 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 1982 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 1990 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 1994 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 1995 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

References

1. "Biographical information from ESPN.com". Retrieved 20 September 2007.
2. "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2008-01-22.
3. . Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2007.

External links

• Ronnie Black at the PGA Tour official site
• Ronnie Black at the Official World Golf Ranking official site