Ben Bates (born June 12, 1961) is an American professional

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er who has played on the

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and the

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. Bates was a member of the Nationwide Tour from 1990–97 and 2001–09 and a member of PGA Tour from 1998-2001. Bates is the Nationwide Tour's all-time cuts (226) and starts (410). He played in his 1,000th round on tour in 2007. Bates has won two events on the Nationwide Tour including the 1997

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where he defeated

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and Chris Smith in a four-man playoff. He also won

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in a playoff in 2004. Bates was a member of the NCAA Division II championship team at

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and won five collegiate tournaments. Bates made his first PGA Tour appearance since 2001 at the 2010 Transitions Championship. Bates now resides in Pensacola, Florida where he operates Marcus Pointe Golf Club.

Professional wins (2)

Nationwide Tour wins (2)

Nationwide Tour playoff record (2–0)

Results in major championships

''Note: Bates only played in the U.S. Open.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bates, Ben American male golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Korn Ferry Tour graduates Golfers from Florida Troy University alumni People from Quincy, Florida 1961 births Living people

Professional wins (2)

Nationwide Tour wins (2)

Results in major championships

See also

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