Christopher Ryan Baker (born March 1, 1986)[1] is an American professional golfer who has played on the Challenge Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
| Chris Baker | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Christopher Ryan Baker |
| Born | March 1, 1986 Brownstown, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Brownstown, Indiana, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Iowa State University |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Challenge Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica eGolf Professional Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T26: 2021 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Amateur career
editBaker was born in Seymour, Indiana. He won the 2003 Indiana High School State Championship[1][2] and lettered in golf at Iowa State University, winning the 2007 Big Four Tournament, he graduated in 2008.[1]
Professional career
editBaker turned professional in 2008 and began playing on mini-tours. He picked up his first professional victory at the NGA Hooters Tour Classic at Quail Crossing on the NGA Hooters Tour in 2009. In 2010, he won the River Hills Classic on the eGolf Professional Tour, which helped him finish sixth on the Tour's money list, earning him an exemption into the Moroccan Golf Classic on the Challenge Tour. He went on to win the event and took up membership on the Challenge Tour.[3]
Baker returned to the United States in 2011. He began playing on the Nationwide Tour in June, but only made 3 cuts in 13 events. Baker returned to the eGolf Professional Tour and finished 29th on the money list in 2011.
Professional wins (4)
editChallenge Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 20, 2010 | Moroccan Golf Classic | −13 (69-66-72-68=275) | 2 strokes |  Jesús María Arruti,  Pablo Del Grosso
|
NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 2009 | NGA Hooters Tour Classic | −27 (66-67-63-61=257) | 2 strokes |  Ben Briscoe,  Michael Lavery
|
eGolf Professional Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 2010 | River Hills Classic | −15 (69-68-70-66=273) | 3 strokes | Derek Oakey
|
Other wins (1)
edit- 2021 Orange County Fall Classic
Playoff record
editWeb.com Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Panama Claro Championship | Andrew Putnam
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | T26 |
| The Open Championship |
"T" = tied
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Official website
- Chris Baker at the PGA Tour official site
- Chris Baker at the European Tour official site
- Chris Baker at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Profile on eGolf Professional Tour's official site
- Profile on Iowa State's official athletic site