Justin Lower (born April 4, 1989) is an American professional golfer.
| Justin Lower | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 4, 1989 Akron, Ohio |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Uniontown, Ohio |
| Career | |
| College | Malone University |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T50: 2024 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Amateur career
editLower competed for Malone University in college.[1] He was the 2010 NAIA champion.[2]
Professional career
editLower began playing on the Web.com Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour) in 2014.
Lower won the Ohio Open in 2012 and 2015.[3]
He won the pro-am division of the 2021 Korn Ferry BMW Charity Pro-Am with playing partner Doug Walker.
In 2021, he secured his PGA Tour card for the 2021–22 season on the last hole of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship.[4]
Amateur wins
editProfessional wins (2)
editPlayoff record
editKorn Fery Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | Chitimacha Louisiana Open |  Vince Covello
|
Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | T50 |
| The Open Championship |
Did not play
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
edit| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Shipnuck, Alan (August 15, 2019). "PGA Tour hopeful Justin Lower uses guts (and golf) to overcome personal tragedy". Golf.com.
- ^ Harrington, Ryan (September 6, 2021). "For the second time in four weeks, tour pro misses out on a PGA Tour card by one spot". Golf Digest.
- ^ Duffield, Curtis (July 2, 2015). "Northwest graduate Justin Lower wins second Ohio Open title". The Independent.
- ^ "Malone graduate Justin Lower earns PGA Tour card on final hole of Korn Perry Tour Championship". Canton Repository. September 5, 2021.
External links
edit- Justin Lower at the PGA Tour official site
- Justin Lower at the Official World Golf Ranking official site