Don Reese (born December 7, 1953) is an American

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

. Reese was born in

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. He played college golf at

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where he was an All-American. He turned professional in 1979. Reese played on the

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, and

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while also working as a club professional. On the PGA Tour (1982, 1989–90, 1994–95), his best finish was T-5 at the 1989

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. On the Nationwide Tour (1990–94, 1997-2002), he won once at the 1991

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. On the Champions Tour (2005), his best finish was a pair of T-10s at the 2005

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and the 2005 SBC Classic.

Professional wins (4)

Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)

Other wins (3)

*1983

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*1985 Metropolitan PGA Championship *1986 Metropolitan PGA Championship

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut
''Note: Reese only played in the U.S. Open.''

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