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Weekley in March 2009
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Brent Weekley |
| Nickname | Boo |
| Born | July 23, 1973 Milton, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Jay, Florida |
| Partner | Susan Matthews Harp |
| Career | |
| College | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Korn Ferry Tour European Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | T20: 2008 |
| U.S. Open | T26: 2007, 2008 |
| The Open Championship | T13: 2009 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 2007 |
Meet Thomas Brent "Boo" Weekley, an American professional golfer born on July 23, 1973. He's known for his exciting play on the PGA Tour, one of the biggest golf tours in the world!
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Boo Weekley's Golf Journey
Boo Weekley was born in Milton, Florida. He became a professional golfer in 1997. For a few years, he played on smaller golf tours. In 2002, he earned his way onto the PGA Tour. This is a big step for any golfer!
After a tough first year, Boo played on the Nationwide Tour (now called the Korn Ferry Tour). He worked hard and qualified for the PGA Tour again in 2006. His first big win came in April 2007 at the Verizon Heritage tournament. This victory helped him climb higher in the world golf rankings.
In 2007, Boo also represented the United States at the 2007 Omega Mission Hills World Cup. He teamed up with Heath Slocum and they finished in second place.
Highlight Moments
In 2008, Boo Weekley won the Verizon Heritage tournament for a second time! This showed everyone he was a top player. He also became very well-known during the 2008 Ryder Cup. This is a special team competition between the USA and Europe. Boo played incredibly well and helped the U.S. team win. He even famously rode his golf driver like a horse down the first fairway!
Boo's nickname, "Boo," comes from Boo Boo Bear, a character from the cartoon Yogi Bear.
Before golf, Boo studied turfgrass science at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He even worked cleaning large tanks at a chemical plant! He started his professional golf career on a tour co-founded by his friend Heath Slocum's father. Boo and Heath went to high school together and played on the golf team. Boo looks up to golf legend Ben Hogan.
In May 2013, Boo won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas. This was his first win in five years, and he beat Matt Kuchar by just one stroke!
Facing Challenges
Like many athletes, Boo has faced challenges with injuries. Since 2017, these injuries have made it harder for him to play as often. He took breaks from playing professional golf.
Even though he doesn't have full-time status on the PGA Tour anymore, Boo still plays in some events. He can do this because he's a past champion. In August 2023, Boo started playing on the PGA Tour Champions, a tour for golfers aged 50 and over.
Boo's Big Wins
Boo Weekley has won three times on the PGA Tour.
- His first win was the Verizon Heritage in 2007.
- He won the Verizon Heritage again in 2008.
- His third win came at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in 2013.
He has also been in some very close playoff finishes on different tours.
Playing in Major Golf Tournaments
Major championships are the biggest and most important tournaments in golf. Here's how Boo Weekley has done in some of them:
- Masters Tournament: His best finish was tied for 20th place in 2008.
- U.S. Open: He tied for 26th place twice, in 2007 and 2008.
- The Open Championship: His best finish was tied for 13th place in 2009.
- PGA Championship: He had a great finish, tying for 9th place in 2007.
Summary of Major Results
Boo has played in 20 major tournaments and made the cut (meaning he played all four rounds) in 12 of them. His best performance was a top-10 finish at the PGA Championship.
Playing in Other Big Tournaments
The Players Championship
The Players Championship is another very important golf tournament. Boo Weekley has played in this event many times. His best finishes include tying for 16th place in 2016 and tying for 21st place in 2008.
World Golf Championships
The World Golf Championships (WGC) are a series of events that bring together the best golfers from around the world. Boo Weekley has competed in these events too.
- In the WGC-Match Play, he reached the Round of 16 in 2008.
- He also played in the WGC-Championship and WGC-Invitational events.
Representing the USA
Boo Weekley has proudly represented the United States in several team golf competitions:
- World Cup: He played in 2007.
- Ryder Cup: He was part of the winning U.S. team in 2008.
- Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge: He helped the PGA Tour team win in 2010. He also played in 2011 and 2013.
See also
- 2001 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2006 Nationwide Tour graduates
