Tom Gillis
Thomas Charles Gillis (born July 16, 1968) is an American professional golfer. Early lifeGillis was born in Pontiac, Michigan, and graduated from Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion, Michigan. He turned professional in 1990 after playing collegiate golf at Oakland Community College and Coastal Carolina University.[2] Professional careerGillis played on the PGA Tour in 2010 after several years on the Nationwide Tour, and having previously competed on the PGA Tour in 2003 and 2005, and the European Tour from 1998 to 2002. He also played in several PGA and Nationwide Tour events during the 1990s. According to his profile, Gillis has played professional tournaments in 26 different countries. Gillis won his first title on the Nationwide Tour at the 2009 Nationwide Tour Players Cup. He finished 5th on the money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card. In 2010, Gillis finished tied for fifth at the Deutsche Bank Championship. He retained his playing rights for the 2011 season, finishing 76th on the money list. He spent 2014 on the Web.com Tour, but a strong performance in the Finals earned him a place on the PGA Tour for 2015. His best career finishes are a tie for second at the 2012 Honda Classic and a playoff loss to Jordan Spieth at the 2015 John Deere Classic. In between the time of playing on the PGA Tour, and switching to the PGA Tour Champions, Gillis spent a year coaching high school golf. He coached the varsity team at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. In 2018, Gillis began playing on the PGA Tour Champions. In his first event, the 3M Championship, he shot 67-67-67 to finish in a tie for 3rd. Professional wins (10)Nationwide Tour wins (1)
NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)
*Note: The 1999 Naturally Fresh Cup was shortened to 36 holes due to rain. Gateway Tour wins (2)
eGolf Professional Tour wins (2)
Other wins (4)
Playoff recordPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
Results in major championships
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CUT = missed the half-way cut Results in The Players Championship
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CUT = missed the half-way cut Results in senior major championships
Top 10
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CUT = missed the halfway cut See also
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