# Wil Collins

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{{short description|American professional golfer}}
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{{Infobox golfer
| name              = Wil Collins
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| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1978|8|24}}
| birth_place       = [Rapid City, South Dakota](/source/Rapid_City%2C_South_Dakota), U.S.
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| height            = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| weight            = {{convert|179|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| nationality       = {{USA}}
| residence         = [Albuquerque, New Mexico](/source/Albuquerque%2C_New_Mexico), U.S.
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| college           = [University of New Mexico](/source/University_of_New_Mexico)
| yearpro           = 2002
| tour              = 
| extour            = [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour)<br>[PGA Tour Canada](/source/PGA_Tour_Canada)<br>[Gateway Tour](/source/Gateway_Tour)<br>[eGolf Professional Tour](/source/eGolf_Professional_Tour)
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'''Wil Collins''' (born August 24, 1978) is an American [professional golfer](/source/professional_golfer) who has played on the [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour).

==Early life and amateur career==
Collins was born in [Rapid City, South Dakota](/source/Rapid_City%2C_South_Dakota).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/golf/players/playerpage/461525/wil-collins |title=Wil Collins profile |work=CBS Sports |accessdate=April 21, 2014}}</ref> He played college golf at the [University of New Mexico](/source/University_of_New_Mexico) from 1998–2002, where he played with fellow [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour) professional [Michael Letzig](/source/Michael_Letzig) and won the 2001 [Ben Hogan Award](/source/Ben_Hogan_Award).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a497d27d#/a497d27d/1 |title=University of New Mexico Men's Golf – 2013–14 Virtual Media Guide |pages=72–3 |accessdate=April 21, 2014}}</ref>

== Professional career ==
In 2002, Collins turned professional. He won the 2005 [Colorado Open](/source/Colorado_Open) by six strokes. Major appearances include 2005 and 2013 [U.S. Open](/source/U.S._Open_(golf)), where he missed the cut both times.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.27382.wil-collins.html/season |title=Season Results |publisher=PGA Tour |accessdate=April 21, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://usgolftv.com/wil-collins-south-dakotas-own-qualifies-for-u-s-open-at-merion-his-thoughts-on-the-roadtomerion/ |title=Wil Collins, South Dakota's Own, Qualifies for U.S. Open at Merion |first=Troy |last=Klongerbo |date=June 6, 2013}}</ref>

Collins made a 20-foot par putt at the last hole of [2008 Q-School](/source/2008_PGA_Tour_Qualifying_School_graduates) to win his [2009 PGA Tour](/source/2009_PGA_Tour) card. He later said of it: "I finally have a home to play, and it's on the greatest tour in the world. It's going to take a while to sink in."<ref>[http://www.pgatour.com/2008/qschool/12/08/qschool.ap/index.html Final Round Thoughts from Q-School]</ref>

After Collins was unable to retain status in the United States, he took his game to [PGA Tour Canada](/source/PGA_Tour_Canada), where he won the 2013 [Dakota Dunes Casino Open](/source/Dakota_Dunes_Casino_Open). Collins finished the season 5th on the PGA Tour Canada Order of Merit earning a spot on the [2014 Web.com Tour](/source/2014_Web.com_Tour).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.pgatourcanada.com/leagues/Cantour_Player.cfm?clientid=3776&leagueid=0&playerid=441 |title=PGA Tour Canada profile |accessdate=April 21, 2014}}</ref>

== Awards and honors ==
Collins won the 2001 [Ben Hogan Award](/source/Ben_Hogan_Award).

==Professional wins (12)==
===PGA Tour Canada wins (1)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.
!Date
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runners-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|Jul 7, [2013](/source/2013_PGA_Tour_Canada)
|[Dakota Dunes Open](/source/Dakota_Dunes_Open_(PGA_Tour_Canada))
|−21 (66-65-70-66=267)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [John Ellis](/source/John_Ellis_(golfer)), {{flagicon|CAN}} [Nick Taylor](/source/Nick_Taylor_(golfer)),<br>{{flagicon|CAN}} [Ryan Yip](/source/Ryan_Yip)
|}

===Gateway Tour wins (2)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.
!Date
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runners-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|Jun 4, [2004](/source/2004_Gateway_Tour)
|Desert Series 1
|−22 (68-63-65-67=263)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Ryan Hanratty](/source/Ryan_Hanratty), {{flagicon|USA}} [Jerry Smith](/source/Jerry_Smith_(golfer))
|-
|align=center|2
|align=right|Apr 21, [2005](/source/2005_Gateway_Tour)
|Desert Spring 9
|−11 (67-67-71=205)
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Mikkel Reese](/source/Mikkel_Reese)
|}

===eGolf Professional 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|Oct 4, [2013](/source/2013_eGolf_Professional_Tour)
|Salisbury Classic
|−16 (68-65-64=197)
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Dustin Bray](/source/Dustin_Bray)
|}

===Other wins (11)===
*2005 [Colorado Open](/source/Colorado_Open)
*2008 [https://boysofsummercup.com/history/ One-Club Invitational], [https://boysofsummercup.com/history/ Boys of Summer Cup]<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://boysofsummercup.com/history/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Boys of Summer Cup}}</ref>
*2010 [Idaho Open](/source/Idaho_Open)
*2012 [New Mexico Open](/source/New_Mexico_Open),<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abqjournal.com/266088/sports/collins-rolling-along.html |title=Collins rolling along in New Mexico Open |date=September 21, 2013 |first=Mark |last=Smith |newspaper=[Albuquerque Journal](/source/Albuquerque_Journal)}}</ref> [Nebraska Open](/source/Nebraska_Open)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://columbustelegram.com/sports/golf/collins-wins-wells-fargo-nebraska-open-at-elks/article_ba49e7c0-007e-11e2-87af-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Collins wins Wells Fargo Nebraska Open at Elks |newspaper=[Columbus Telegram](/source/Columbus_Telegram) |date=September 16, 2012}}</ref>
*2016 Southern California Open
*2022 [Colorado Open](/source/Colorado_Open)
*2023 Platte Valley Pro-Am, Navajo Trail Open<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Bryce |title=Wil Collins breaks Navajo Trail Open scoring record in dominating victory |url=https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/wil-collins-breaks-navajo-trail-open-scoring-record-in-dominating-victory/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Durango Herald |language=en-US}}</ref>
*2024 Navajo Trail Open

==See also==
*[2008 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates](/source/2008_PGA_Tour_Qualifying_School_graduates)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{PGATour player|27382}}
*{{OWGR|8116}}

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Category:American male golfers
Category:New Mexico Lobos men's golfers
Category:PGA Tour golfers
Category:Golfers from South Dakota
Category:Sportspeople from Rapid City, South Dakota
Category:Golfers from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Category:1978 births
Category:Living people

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