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Jack Renner (golfer)
Professional golfer

Jack Renner (golfer)

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Professional golfer
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Male
Place of birth
Palm Springs
Age
68 years
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Biography

Jack Renner (born July 6, 1956) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1977–1988, and on the Champions Tour from 2006–2007.
Renner was born in Palm Springs, California. While in high school at the age of 17, he won the U.S. Junior Amateur. He attended the College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California. He turned pro in 1976 and joined the PGA Tour in 1977.
Renner had three PGA Tour event wins during that phase of his career. His first win was at the 1979 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic. In 1981, he earned his second Tour victory at the Pleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic. His last win came at the 1984 Hawaiian Open. He had 53 top-10 finishes including over a dozen 2nd or 3rd-place finishes in his PGA Tour career. His best finish in a major was T9 at the 1985 U.S. Open.
After his PGA Tour days were over, Renner played some on the Nationwide Tour. His best finish in that venue is a T-22 at the 1993 NIKE Utah Classic. He turned 50 in July 2006 and made his debut on the Champions Tour at the U.S. Senior Open.
Renner was known for his outstanding short game. He has a sister (Jane) who played on the LPGA Tour and a brother (Jim). He lives in San Diego, California.

Amateur wins

  • 1972 Junior World Golf Championships (Boys 15-17)
  • 1973 U.S. Junior Amateur

PGA Tour wins

No.DateTournamentWinning ScoreMargin of
Victory
Runner(s)-up
1Aug 19, 1979Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic-7 (69-71-70-67=277)1 strokeAustralia David Graham,
United States Howard Twitty
2Sep 13, 1981Pleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic-11 (68-68-68-69=273)2 strokesUnited States Scott Simpson
3Feb 12, 1984Hawaiian Open-17 (70-66-68-67=271)PlayoffUnited States Wayne Levi

PGA Tour playoff record (1-0)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11984Hawaiian OpenUnited States Wayne LeviWon with par on second extra hole

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