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{{short description|American professional golfer}}
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| caption = Inman in 2007
| fullname = Joseph Cooper Inman, Jr.
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|11|29}}
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| birth_place = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]
| birth_place = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], U.S.
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| weight = {{convert|165|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
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| nationality = {{USA}}
| nationality = {{USA}}
| residence = [[Marietta, Georgia]]
| residence = [[Marietta, Georgia]], U.S.
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| college = [[Wake Forest University]]
| college = [[Wake Forest University]]
| yearpro = 1972
| yearpro = 1972
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'''Joseph Cooper Inman, Jr.''' (born November 29, 1947) is an [[United States|American]] [[professional golfer]] who has played on the [[PGA Tour]] and the [[Champions Tour]].
'''Joseph Cooper Inman Jr.''' (born November 29, 1947) is an American [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] and the [[Champions Tour]].


== Amateur career ==
Inman was born in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] and is the eldest of six children. After graduating in 1965 from [[Grimsley High School]] in [[Greensboro, North Carolina]], he attended [[Wake Forest University]] in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]] and was a distinguished member of the [[golf]] team &ndash; a three-time All-American (first-team his senior year). He graduated in 1970 and turned pro in 1972 shortly after marrying Nancy Craig of Columbia, South Carolina.
Inman was born in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] and is the eldest of six children. After graduating in 1965 from [[Grimsley High School]] in [[Greensboro, North Carolina]], he attended [[Wake Forest University]] in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]] and was a distinguished member of the [[golf]] team – a three-time All-American (first-team his senior year). He graduated in 1970 and turned pro in 1972 shortly after marrying Nancy Craig of Columbia, South Carolina.


== Professional career ==
⚫
Inman played on the PGA Tour from 1974 to 1986. He won one event during this phase of his career, the 1976 [[Kemper Open]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1976/06/14/archives/inman-takes-kemper-by-shot-inman-winner-by-shot.html Inman takes Kemper by shot]</ref> His best finish in a [[Men's major golf championships|major]] was T-9 at [[Masters Tournament|The Masters]] in 1978.<ref>{{cite web|title=Golf Major Championships|url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=397|accessdate=2008-01-31}}</ref> After he retired from the PGA Tour, he worked as a sales representative for [[Ping (golf)|Ping]] from 1989 to 1997; he became eligible for the Champions Tour upon reaching the age of 50 in November 1997.
Inman attempted to make the [[PGA Tour]] at [[1972 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates|1972 PGA Tour Qualifying School]]. However, he was unsuccessful. The following year, however, he was successful at [[1973 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates|1973 PGA Tour Qualifying School]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=1975-02-09 |title='Reflections of a Rookie' Is Recommended |page=66 |newspaper=Asbury Park Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80753949/reflections-of-a-rookie-is-recommended/ |access-date=2021-07-04 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>

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Inman played on the PGA Tour from 1974 to 1986. He made the top 60 in the money list in his first year, 1974, the barometer to determine full-time exemption.<ref name=":0" /> He won one event during this phase of his career, the 1976 [[Kemper Open]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Inman Takes Kemper by Shot |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1976/06/14/archives/inman-takes-kemper-by-shot-inman-winner-by-shot.html |date=June 14, 1976}}</ref> His best finish in a [[Men's major golf championships|major]] was T-9 at [[Masters Tournament|The Masters]] in 1978.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joe Inman |publisher=Golf Major Championships |url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=396 |accessdate=July 31, 2023}}</ref> After he retired from the PGA Tour, he worked as a sales representative for [[Ping (golf)|Ping]] from 1989 to 1997; he became eligible for the Champions Tour upon reaching the age of 50 in November 1997.


Inman spent his regular [[PGA Tour]] years largely toiling in relative obscurity, but immediately became one of the stars on the [[Champions Tour]] by winning the 1998 [[Pacific Bell Senior Classic]] in his first year. He won the event three years in a row (it was called the SBC Classic the third year), and became only the 5th player in Champions Tour history to three-peat an event. He won the 1998 Senior Tour ''Rookie of the Year'' award. Inman has over 4.2 million dollars in Champions Tour career earnings.
Inman spent his regular [[PGA Tour]] years largely toiling in relative obscurity, but immediately became one of the stars on the [[Champions Tour]] by winning the 1998 [[Pacific Bell Senior Classic]] in his first year. He won the event three years in a row (it was called the SBC Classic the third year), and became only the 5th player in Champions Tour history to three-peat an event. He won the 1998 Senior Tour ''Rookie of the Year'' award. Inman has over 4.2 million dollars in Champions Tour career earnings.
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*1970 North Carolina Amateur
*1970 North Carolina Amateur


==Professional wins==
==Professional wins (5)==
===PGA Tour wins===
===PGA Tour wins (1)===
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!No.
!No.
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!Tournament
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Winning score
!Margin of victory
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runners-up
!Runners-up
|-
|-
|align=center|1
|1
||Jun 13, [[1976 PGA Tour|1976]]
|align=right|Jun 13, [[1976 PGA Tour|1976]]
|[[Kemper Open]]
|[[Kemper Open]]
|−11 (70-69-67-71=277)
|−11 (70-69-67-71=277)
|1 stroke
|1 stroke
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|}
|}


===Other wins===
===Other wins (1)===
*1968 [[Carolinas Open]] (as an amateur)
*1968 [[Carolinas Open]] (as an amateur)


===Champions Tour wins===
===Senior PGA Tour wins (3)===
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!No.
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!Runner(s)-up
!Runner(s)-up
|-
|-
|align=center|1
|1
|Nov 1 [[1998 Senior PGA Tour|1998]]
|align=right|Nov 1, [[1998 Senior PGA Tour|1998]]
|[[Pacific Bell Senior Classic]]
|[[Pacific Bell Senior Classic]]
|−14 (66-68-68=202)
|−14 (66-68-68=202)
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lee Trevino]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lee Trevino]]
|-
|-
|align=center|2
|2
|Oct 31 [[1999 Senior PGA Tour|1999]]
|align=right|Oct 31, [[1999 Senior PGA Tour|1999]]
|[[Pacific Bell Senior Classic]]
|[[Pacific Bell Senior Classic]] (2)
|−14 (68-66-65=199)
|−14 (68-66-65=199)
|2 strokes
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dave Stockton]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bruce Summerhays]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dave Stockton]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bruce Summerhays]]
|-
|-
|align=center|3
|3
|Oct 29 [[2000 Senior PGA Tour|2000]]
|align=right|Oct 29, [[2000 Senior PGA Tour|2000]]
|[[SBC Senior Classic]]
|[[SBC Senior Classic]] (3)
|−15 (65-68-65=198)
|−15 (65-68-65=198)
|3 strokes
|3 strokes
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|}
|}


'''Champions Tour playoff record (0–1)'''
'''Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)'''
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result
|-style="background:#F08080;"
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|1
|1
|[[1999 Senior PGA Tour|1999]]
|[[1999 Senior PGA Tour|1999]]
|[[Cadillac NFL Golf Classic]]
|[[Cadillac NFL Golf Classic]]
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==Results in major championships==
==Results in major championships==
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!1970
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|CUT
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|T22
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|T11
|T11
|11
|11
|CUT
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|T17
|T17
|T19
|T19
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'''Amateur'''
'''Amateur'''
*[[Walker Cup]]: [[1969 Walker Cup|1969]] (winners)
*[[Walker Cup]]: [[1969 Walker Cup|1969]] (winners)

==See also==
* [[1973 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Indianapolis]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Indianapolis]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Marietta, Georgia]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Marietta, Georgia]]
[[Category:Grimsley High School alumni]]
[[Category:1947 births]]
[[Category:1947 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 09:49, 27 November 2024

Joe Inman
Inman in 2007
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Cooper Inman Jr.
Born (1947-11-29) November 29, 1947 (age 77)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceMarietta, Georgia, U.S.
Career
CollegeWake Forest University
Turned professional1972
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
PGA Tour Champions3
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT9: 1978
PGA Championship11th/T11: 1977, 1978
U.S. OpenT12: 1978
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1982
Achievements and awards
Senior PGA Tour
Rookie of the Year		1998

Joseph Cooper Inman Jr. (born November 29, 1947) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.

Amateur career

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Inman was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the eldest of six children. After graduating in 1965 from Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, he attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and was a distinguished member of the golf team – a three-time All-American (first-team his senior year). He graduated in 1970 and turned pro in 1972 shortly after marrying Nancy Craig of Columbia, South Carolina.

Professional career

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Inman attempted to make the PGA Tour at 1972 PGA Tour Qualifying School. However, he was unsuccessful. The following year, however, he was successful at 1973 PGA Tour Qualifying School.[1]

Inman played on the PGA Tour from 1974 to 1986. He made the top 60 in the money list in his first year, 1974, the barometer to determine full-time exemption.[1] He won one event during this phase of his career, the 1976 Kemper Open.[2] His best finish in a major was T-9 at The Masters in 1978.[3] After he retired from the PGA Tour, he worked as a sales representative for Ping from 1989 to 1997; he became eligible for the Champions Tour upon reaching the age of 50 in November 1997.

Inman spent his regular PGA Tour years largely toiling in relative obscurity, but immediately became one of the stars on the Champions Tour by winning the 1998 Pacific Bell Senior Classic in his first year. He won the event three years in a row (it was called the SBC Classic the third year), and became only the 5th player in Champions Tour history to three-peat an event. He won the 1998 Senior Tour Rookie of the Year award. Inman has over 4.2 million dollars in Champions Tour career earnings.

Inman became the head coach for the Georgia State University men's golf team in 2008.[4]

Inman lives in Marietta, Georgia with his wife Nancy. They have three children: Joseph Craig, Sally Anne, and Katherine Craig, each of whom attend or have attended Wake Forest. His younger brother, John, was a two-time winner on the PGA Tour and 1984 NCAA Champion.

Amateur wins

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Professional wins (5)

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PGA Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runners-up
1 Jun 13, 1976 Kemper Open −11 (70-69-67-71=277) 1 stroke United States Grier Jones, United States Tom Weiskopf

Other wins (1)

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Senior PGA Tour wins (3)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 Nov 1, 1998 Pacific Bell Senior Classic −14 (66-68-68=202) 1 stroke United States Lee Trevino
2 Oct 31, 1999 Pacific Bell Senior Classic (2) −14 (68-66-65=199) 2 strokes United States Dave Stockton, United States Bruce Summerhays
3 Oct 29, 2000 SBC Senior Classic (3) −15 (65-68-65=198) 3 strokes United States Larry Nelson

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 1999 Cadillac NFL Golf Classic United States Allen Doyle Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole

Results in major championships

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Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Masters Tournament CUT 36 CUT T9 T23 T33 CUT
U.S. Open T14 T23 T16 T12 T53 T16 CUT CUT CUT CUT
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship CUT T22 T11 11 CUT T17 T19 CUT T59
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

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Amateur

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "'Reflections of a Rookie' Is Recommended". Asbury Park Press. February 9, 1975. p. 66. Retrieved July 4, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Inman Takes Kemper by Shot". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 14, 1976.
  3. ^ "Joe Inman". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  4. ^ Former PGA Pro Named Golf Coach
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