# Jim Estes

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{{Short description|American professional golfer (born 1964)}}
{{for|the ecologist|James A. Estes}}
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{{Infobox golfer
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| fullname          = James T. Estes
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| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1964|8|12}}
| birth_place       = [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington%2C_D.C.), U.S.
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| nationality       = {{USA}}
| residence         = [Germantown, Maryland](/source/Germantown%2C_Maryland), U.S.
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| college           = [University of Tennessee](/source/University_of_Tennessee)<br>[University of Maryland](/source/University_of_Maryland)
| yearpro           = 1988
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| extour            = [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour)<br>[Nike Tour](/source/Nike_Tour)<br>[U.S. Golf Tour](/source/U.S._Golf_Tour)<br>[Champions Tour](/source/Champions_Tour)
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| nwidewins         = 1
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| seneurowins       = <!-- Number of European Seniors Tour wins -->
| otherwins         = 1
| majorwins         = <!-- Number of Major Championship wins -->
| masters           = DNP
| usopen            = CUT: 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998
| open              = DNP
| pga               = CUT: 2008
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'''James T. Estes''' (born August 12, 1964)<ref name=pga>{{cite web |url=http://www.mapga.com/gui/middleatlantic24/userpages/Section/Award%20Bios/EstesJim2008.pdf |title=Profile at Middle Atlantic Section of PGA of America |accessdate=May 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328090514/http://www.mapga.com/gui/middleatlantic24/userpages/Section/Award%20Bios/EstesJim2008.pdf |archive-date=March 28, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is an American [professional golfer](/source/professional_golfer).

== Career ==
Estes was born in [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington%2C_D.C.) He played college golf at the [University of Tennessee](/source/University_of_Tennessee)<ref name=ut>{{cite web |url=http://issuu.com/utad/docs/05---golf---history?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true |title=University of Tennessee Men's Golf Media Guide - History |accessdate=May 30, 2012}}</ref> and the [University of Maryland](/source/University_of_Maryland).<ref name=pga/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-golf/history/letterwinners.html |title=Maryland Terrapins Men's Golf - All-Time Letterwinners |accessdate=May 30, 2012 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316205627/http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-golf/history/letterwinners.html |archivedate=March 16, 2012 }}</ref> He turned professional in 1988.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pga.com/pga-america/pga/middle-atlantic-pga-professional-jim-estes-presented-2010-patriot-award |title=Middle Atlantic PGA Professional Jim Estes presented 2010 Patriot Award |accessdate=May 30, 2012}}</ref>

Estes played on the [Nationwide Tour](/source/Nationwide_Tour) in 1990, 1994, 1996–97, and 1999–2000, winning the 1996 [Nike Inland Empire Open](/source/Nike_Inland_Empire_Open).<ref name=pga/> He played on the [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour) in 1998, where his best finish was T-16 at the [Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic](/source/Greater_Greensboro_Chrysler_Classic).<ref name=pga/>

Estes also worked as a club professional and won the 1995 PGA Club Professional Player of the Year award from the [PGA of America](/source/PGA_of_America).<ref name=pga/>

Estes is Director of Golf Instruction at Olney Golf Park in [Olney, Maryland](/source/Olney%2C_Maryland).<ref name=pga/> He is co-founder of the Salute Military Golf Association.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.golfsalute.org/about.html |title=Salute Military Golf Association - About |accessdate=May 30, 2012 |archive-date=May 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502162303/http://www.golfsalute.org/about.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Amateur wins==
*1985 Maryland Amateur<ref name=ut/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.msga.org/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=1113&page=66141&sid=4047 |title=Maryland State Golf association – Men's Amateur Championship |accessdate=May 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064529/http://www.msga.org/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=1113&page=66141&sid=4047 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Professional wins (2)==
===Nike Tour wins (1)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.
!Date
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runner-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|Mar 3, [1996](/source/1996_Nike_Tour)
|[Nike Inland Empire Open](/source/Nike_Inland_Empire_Open)
|−16 (68-68-68-68=272)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Rob Moss](/source/Rob_Moss)
|}

===U.S. Golf Tour wins (1)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.
!Date
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runner-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|Jul 23, 1989
|Pointe Royale Invitational
|−18 (68-66-65-63=262)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Peter Persons](/source/Peter_Persons)
|}

==Results in major championships==
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!Tournament
!1990!!1991!!1992!!1993!!1994!!1995!!1996!!1997!!1998!!1999!!2000!!2001!!2002!!2003!!2004!!2005!!2006!!2007!!2008
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|align=left|[U.S. Open](/source/U.S._Open_(golf))
|CUT
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|align=left|[PGA Championship](/source/PGA_Championship)
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{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
CUT = missed the halfway cut<br>
''Note: Estes never played in the [Masters Tournament](/source/Masters_Tournament) or [The Open Championship](/source/The_Open_Championship).''

==See also==
*[1997 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates](/source/1997_PGA_Tour_Qualifying_School_graduates)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{official website|http://jimestesgolf.com/}}
*{{PGATour player|06056}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140328090514/http://www.mapga.com/gui/middleatlantic24/userpages/Section/Award%20Bios/EstesJim2008.pdf Profile at Middle Atlantic Section of PGA of America]

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Category:American male golfers
Category:Tennessee Volunteers men's golfers
Category:Maryland Terrapins men's golfers
Category:PGA Tour golfers
Category:PGA Tour Champions golfers
Category:Golfers from Washington, D.C.
Category:Golfers from Maryland
Category:Sportspeople from Germantown, Maryland
Category:1964 births
Category:Living people
Category:20th-century American sportsmen

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