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CHIP DEASON

UNITED STATES

Height:

6 ft, 2 in

Weight:

220 lbs

Birthday:

10/13/1974

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College:University of Alabama (1998, Sports Management)
Turned Pro:1999
Birthplace:Montgomery, AL
Residence:Lexington, SC

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Career Highlights
2011: Has not made a start on the Nationwide Tour since the 2008 season.
Personal

Lists his dad as his hero. Got his start in golf from tagging along on the golf course with his dad.

Attended Bibb County High School in Centreville, AL.

Lists Scott Hamilton as his instructor.

Biggest thrill in golf was winning the 1997 SEC Championship. Biggest thrill outside golf was the birth of his son.

Uses a 1965-or-older quarter to mark his ball.

Favorite Web sites are golfwrx.com and rolltide.com. Top college team is Alabama and top pro team is the Atlanta Braves.

Enjoys "Seinfeld" and movies "Tombstone" and "The Rookie." Favorite book is the Bible. Favorite city to visit is Tuscaloosa, AL, and top vacation spot is any beach. Has had his putter in the bag for 10 years. Special headcover is an Alabama Big Al cover.

Favorite app is for weather.

Not many people know that he enjoys mowing the lawn.

Bucket list includes making a Ryder Cup team.
Other Information
Has made one cut in three career starts on the PGA TOUR. Has also played on the Gateway Tour, DP Tour and the Hooters Tour. 2009: Won for a second consecutive season on the Hooters Tour. 2008: Won on the Hooters Tour. 2006: Made his first career start on the Nationwide Tour. Made the cut in two of 11 starts, with his best finish a T30 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. 2004: Won a Gateway Tour event at the Senator Course at Capitol Hill, which played host to the Nationwide Tour Championship from 2001-05.
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