James Mason (golfer)

James Mason
Personal information
Full nameJames D. Mason
Born (1951-01-07) January 7, 1951 (age 75)[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight240 lb (110 kg; 17 st)[1]
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceDillard, Georgia, U.S.
Career
CollegeAuburn University[1]
Turned professional1973[1]
Current tourChampions Tour[1]
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour Champions1
Other4
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 1977
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 1997
U.S. OpenWD: 1978
The Open ChampionshipDNP

James D. Mason (born January 7, 1951) is an American professional golfer.

Career

Mason was born in Duluth, Georgia.[1] He graduated in 1973 from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, with a degree in Business Administration.[1] He turned professional in 1973.[1]

Mason joined the Senior PGA Tour in 2001 and won once, the 2002 NFL Golf Classic.

Professional wins (5)

Regular career wins (4)

Champions Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 Jun 2, 2002 NFL Golf Classic −9 (65-73-69=207) 2 strokes United States Dave Eichelberger, United States Bruce Fleisher,
United States Morris Hatalsky

Champions Tour playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 2011 Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn United States Mark Wiebe Lost to par on third extra hole

References