Phillip Ranson Hancock (born October 30, 1953) is an American

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who formerly played on the

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Early life

Hancock learned to play

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growing up in

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from his father, a local dentist.Charles Newborn,
Phillip Hancock
," ''Golf South'' (April 23, 2007). Retrieved April 20, 2010. Hancock and his friends would often play 45 or 54 holes in the summer time.Ian Thompson,
Tour memories . . . Phil Hancock
" ''Golf South'' (Undated 2001). Retrieved July 18, 2011. He won his first tournament at the 1969 Alabama State Junior Championship at age 16.

College career

After high school, Hancock accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the

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in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach

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team in

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(NCAA) competition from 1973 to 1976.
Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement
'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 34, 35, 37, 39, 41 (2010). Retrieved July 11, 2011. During his freshman year, the Gators golf team, which included future PGA Tour members Andy Bean,

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and

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, won the 1973

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. As a Gator golfer, Hancock received All-SEC honors for four consecutive years (second-team in 1973 and 1974; first-team in 1975 and 1976), and was an All-American in 1974, 1975 and 1976. He won the SEC individual championship in 1975 and 1976, and was the winner of the

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in 1976. He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in public relations in 1976, and was inducted into the

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as a "Gator Great" in 1992.

Professional career

Hancock turned professional in 1976 and played briefly in

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his first year, after failing to earn a spot on the PGA Tour by a single stroke in

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. He joined the PGA Tour the following year. Hancock played full-time on the PGA Tour from 1977 to 1985; his career was plagued by long absences due to back ailments. After leaving the tour, he has held various teaching and club professional jobs in Florida and Alabama. Hancock lives in

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, and works as a club and teaching professional at Indian Pines Golf Course in

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Amateur wins

*1969 Alabama State Junior Championship *1975 SEC Championship (individual) *1976 SEC Championship (individual)

Professional wins (4)

PGA Tour wins (1)

Other wins (3)

*1977

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*1981 Melitta Classic-Bell's Cup (Brazil) *1984

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(with

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)

Results in major championships

''Note: Hancock never played in

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.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

U.S. national team appearances

* PGA Cup: 1990 (winners)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hancock, Phil American male golfers Florida Gators men's golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfers from Alabama People from Greenville, Alabama Sportspeople from Montgomery, Alabama 1953 births Living people