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TOM GILLIS

UNITED STATES

Height:

6 ft, 0 in

Weight:

200 lbs

Birthday:

07/16/1968

College:Oakland Community College
Turned Pro:1990
Birthplace:Pontiac, MI
Residence:Jupiter, FL

PGA TOUR - Media Guide

Nationwide Tour VICTORIES (1)
2009  Nationwide Tour Players Cup. 
INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES
(1): 1994 Jamaican Open.
Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position (69)
$654,575
Current Year Best PGA TOUR Finishes
T2-- The Honda Classic.
Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round
64 at Round 2, The Honda Classic.
Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights
Following a second-round, 6-under 64, birdied his final hole Sunday at The Honda Classic to join Tiger Woods in the runner-up spot, two strokes behind Rory McIlroy. The finish topped his previous-best finish on TOUR in 10 years, a third-place showing at the 2011 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Best PGA TOUR Finishes
T2-- The Honda Classic.
Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
1-- Nationwide Tour Players Cup.
2011 Best PGA TOUR Finishes
3-- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. T9-- Travelers Championship.
2011 Season PGA TOUR
Tournaments Entered--19; in money--9; Top 10 finishes--2
Career Highlights

2011: Followed up career-best season with made cuts in half of his 18 starts, including two top-10 finishes.

In his fourth start of the season and 100th PGA TOUR start overall, claimed a career-best third at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, supplanting his previous best of T5 at the 2010 Deutsche Bank Championship.

Finished T9 at the Travelers Championship, with rounds of 66-69-66-65. 2010: In third full season on the PGA TOUR, recorded a personal-best three top-10s to finish 43rd in the FedExCup standings.

In his second start at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (T30 in 2005), was T5, the best finish of his career to date.

Next top-10 finish came with a T9 at the Valero Texas Open following four sub-par rounds.

Played his way into the BMW Championship with a T5 performance the previous week (equaling his career-best finish at the event) at the Deutsche Bank Championship. He moved from No. 92 to No. 48 in the standings. Closed at TPC Boston with a 12-under 130 over the final 36 holes, the best of the 99-player field.

Finished 43rd in final FedExCup standings with a T24 performance at the BMW Championship in the third Playoff event. 2009: Finished No. 5 on the Nationwide Tour money list, thanks to a stretch that saw him win a tournament and post seven top-10 finishes in a stretch of eight starts. Was No. 1 in birdie average, No. 2 in scoring average and T2 in putting average for the season.

Earned his first career title with a three-stroke win at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup. Held a one-shot lead after 54 holes at the Pete Dye GC. Made five birdies in the first 10 holes Sunday to stretch his lead to five strokes. The lead was reduced to two with a double bogey at No. 13, but he steadied things down the stretch with a birdie and four closing pars to collect the win. The first-place check of $108,000 moved him from No. 108 to No. 10 on the money list.

Finished second at the Cox Classic in Omaha. His 19-under-par total was one behind winner Rich Barcelo.

Continued his stellar season with a T3 the next week at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational. Earned $57,867 and jumped to No. 2 on the money list, locking up a spot on the 2010 PGA TOUR.

His next start was at the Christmas In October Classic, where he finished T9, was his fourth top-10 in five starts.

Continued his stellar summer with a T5 a the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic, closing with a 4-under 66. Payday pushed his season total past the $300,000 mark.

He made it five consecutive top-10s with a T9 at the Albertsons Boise Open, where he opened with a 2-over 73 and was tied for 111th. Second-round 66 helped him make the cut on the number to run his season total to 11 cuts made in 11 starts.

Stayed perfect in cuts made at his next start, the WNB Golf Classic where he collected his sixth consecutive top-10 with a T7 at Midland CC.

Missed the cut in his next two starts but came back to finish T7 at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship, his 11th top-25 in 15 starts. 2008: Began the season with no status on any Tour.

Took advantage of a sponsor's exemption at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship to T7. Was tied for second after 54 holes and played in the final group with leader J.J. Killeen.

Other top 10 was a T10 at the Henrico County Open. Made the cut in six of his nine starts, all top-20 finishes.

Successfully qualified for the British Open, where he made the cut at Royal Birkdale. 2005: In only his second full season on the PGA TOUR, finished No. 156 on TOUR with three top-25 finishes. Made the cut in 12 of 28 starts, with a season-best T11 at the Buick Invitational. 2004: Did not play a PGA TOUR event due to broken right wrist suffered on Jan. 17.

Solidified status for 2005 with T26 finish at PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. 2003: Despite not starting campaign until Buick Invitational, enjoyed successful rookie campaign with five top-25s in 25 starts.

Picked up his first career top-10 in 16th event on TOUR with a T7 at the FBR Capital Open. Was two back through 36 holes before finishing six behind winner Rory Sabbatini.

Aced the 136-yard par-3 second hole at the TPC at Sugarloaf in the BellSouth Classic with a 9-iron. 2002: Earned initial PGA TOUR card via his T21 finish at the 2001 National Qualifying Tournament.

Played on the European Tour from 1998-2002.

Best finish in 2002 was a T11 at the Benson and Hedges International Open. Played the season on a Medical Extension after chronic fatigue syndrome curtailed his 2001 season to six events. Has five career top-10s on the European Tour with a T3 best finish at the 2000 Belgacom Open. Won the 1994 Jamaican Open and has one victory on the Hooters Tour.
Personal
GM Goodwrench, his father's employer for 32 years, sponsored him during his rookie season on the 2003 PGA TOUR. Has played in 26 countries during his career.
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