Woody T. Blackburn (born July 26, 1951) is an American former

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who played on the

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in the 1970s and 1980s. Blackburn was born in

Pikeville, Kentucky Pikeville () is a city in and the county seat of Pike County, Kentucky, United States. During the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. Census, the population within Pikeville's city limits was 7,754. In Kentucky's current city classification sys ...

. He attended the

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in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach

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team from 1972 to 1975.
Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement
', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 34, 37, 39, 41 (2010). Retrieved July 11, 2011. Blackburn was a member of the Gators' 1973

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(SEC) championship and

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golf team, together with future fellow PGA Tour golfers

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and

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. Blackburn was a second-team All-SEC selection and an All-American during the Gators' championship season. He graduated from Florida with bachelor's degree in journalism in 1973, and turned professional in 1975. Blackburn's first win after turning pro came in 1976 at the Walt Disney World National Team Championship with playing partner

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. He had a notably bad run of missing the cut in twenty of twenty-one tournaments and lost his PGA card in 1984, and was forced to requalify for the tour with the rookies. His second PGA Tour win came at the 1985 Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open.Associated Press,
Blackburn Works Overtime At San Diego For 1st Win
" ''Palm Beach Post'', pp. 1C & 5C (February 18, 1985). Retrieved April 20, 2010. En route to his first and only individual PGA victory, Blackburn set the 54-hole scoring record at 18-under-par (198), which

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tied in 2008. He also finished in a five-way tie for first at the 1981

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, but lost in a playoff to Dave Barr. His best finish in a

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was a tie for fortieth at the 1985

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.Golf Major Championships, Players
Woody Blackburn
Retrieved April 20, 2010. Blackburn currently lives in

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Professional wins (2)

PGA Tour wins (2)

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

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Professional wins (2)

PGA Tour wins (2)

Results in major championships

See also

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