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Biography
Ronald Whittaker (born August 12, 1971) is an American professional golfer.
Whittaker was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a semi-finalist in the 1988 U.S. Junior Amateur. He played college golf at Wake Forest University where he won once. He turned professional in 1995.
Whittaker played on the Sunshine Tour in 1995, winning the FNB Players Championship and finishing 11th on the Order of Merit. He played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour from 1996 to 1998 and again from 2006 to 2012. On the PGA Tour (1996, 2006, 2008), his best finish was T-9 at the 2006 Frys.com Open. On the Nationwide Tour (1997–98, 2007, 2009–12), he won the 2007 Chattanooga Classic. He played on mini-tours, including the Gateway Tour and Tight Lies Tour between his stints on the PGA/Nationwide Tours, winning several events.
Whittaker is the nephew of PGA Tour golfer Lanny Wadkins.
Professional wins
Sunshine Tour wins
- 1995 FNB Players Championship
Nationwide Tour wins
- 2007 Chattanooga Classic