Bill G. Porter (born September 18, 1959) is an American

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. Porter was born in Moses Lake, Washington. He played one year of college golf at the University of OregonQ&A spotlight: Bill Porter, veteran club and tour pro
/ref> before turning professional in 1980. Porter worked as a club pro and played on mini-tours until earning his Ben Hogan Tour card (now Nationwide Tour) in the 1991 Q School. He played on the Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour from 1992 to 1996. On the Nationwide Tour (1992–94, 1996), he won once at the 1994

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. On the PGA Tour (1995), his best finish was T-11 at the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. He also won several events in the Pacific Northwest. Porter has been the head golf professional at The Links at Moses Pointe in Moses Lake since 2003.Quincy native Bill Porter defends his Washington Open title this week
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Professional wins (9)

Nike Tour wins (1)

Other wins (8)

*1997 Oregon Open, Northwest Open *1998 Oregon Open, Northwest Open *2000 Oregon Open, Northwest Open *2001 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship *2002 Washington Open

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied
''Note: Porter never played in the

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or The Open Championship.''

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