Chip Beck

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Charles Henry "Chip" Beck (born September 12, 1956) is an American golfer who was a three time All-American at the University of Georgia. He has four victories on the PGA Tour and twenty runner-up finishes.

Beck was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was the runner-up at the 1993 Masters Tournament, and was tied for runner-up at the 1986 and 1989 U.S. Open championships. He is also noted for his stellar play at the 1991 Ryder Cup held at Kiawah Island golf resort and is a three time Ryder Cup participant, also playing in 1989 and 1993 at the The Belfry Golf & Country Club in Sutton Coldfield, England. He won the Vardon Trophy in 1988.

Beck shot a round of 59 during the third round of the 1991 Las Vegas Invitational on the Sunrise Golf Club (par 72) in Las Vegas, Nevada. His round included 5 pars and 13 birdies including a three footer on the 18th hole. Beck finished tied for third in the tournament. He also shot a Hole-in-one at the par-4 9th hole in the first round of the 2003 Omaha Classic, a Nationwide Tour event. It was the first in Nationwide Tour history and second recorded in the history of the PGA Tour umbrella combined.

Beck missed 46 consecutive PGA Tour cuts from 1997 to 1998 and eventually left the PGA Tour to sell insurance.[1] In 2006 Beck became eligible for the Champions Tour and enjoyed newfound success. He currently resides in Lake Forest, IL.

[edit] PGA Tour wins

• 1988 (2) Los Angeles Open Presented by Nissan, USF&G Classic
• 1990 (1) Buick Open
• 1992 (1) Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic