Bart Bryant

Bart Bryant
Personal information
Full nameBarton Holan Bryant
Born(1962-11-18)November 18, 1962
Gatesville, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2022(2022-05-31) (aged 59)
Polk City, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceWinter Garden, Florida
Spouse
Cathy Cox
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​
(m. 1983; died 2017)​
Donna Bryant
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(m. 2018)​
Children2
Career
CollegeNew Mexico State University
Turned professional1986
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
PGA Tour Champions
Professional wins8
Highest ranking22 (November 27, 2005)[1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour3
PGA Tour Champions2
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 2006, 2007
PGA ChampionshipT32: 2007
U.S. OpenT29: 2008
The Open ChampionshipT23: 2005

Barton Holan Bryant (November 18, 1962 – May 31, 2022) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions.

Early life

Bryant was born in Gatesville, Texas, the son of a Baptist pastor.[2] He attended New Mexico State University,[3] where he was a two-time All-American as a member of the golf team.[4]

Professional career

Bryant turned professional in 1986.[3]

Bryant did not win on the PGA Tour until his 187th start, the 2004 Valero Texas Open. His entire career was plagued by injuries and he graduated from PGA Tour Q School six times before his win.[2] At 41 he was the oldest first time winner on the tour in nine years. In 2005 he won the Memorial Tournament and the season ending Tour Championship to finish ninth on the money list with earnings of $3,249,136, which was more than he had earned in total in his first eighteen seasons on the PGA and Nationwide tours from 1986 to 2003, during which his best money list finish on the main tour was 80th. His good run of form also propelled him into the top-50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

The win at Memorial was particularly memorable. Bryant's tee shot on the 72nd hole found a hazard. He was able to get it up and down for par and secure his one-shot victory over Fred Couples.[5]

Bryant's elder brother Brad has won on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.[2]

Bryant won his first Champions Tour event at the 2013 Dick's Sporting Goods Open, making him the 1,000th winner in Champions Tour history.[6]

Personal life

Bryant was married to the former Cathy Cox for 34 years until she died of brain cancer in April 2017.[7]

Death

Bryant died on May 31, 2022, after a truck hit his car in Polk City, Florida, at the age of 59.[8][9][10]

Professional wins (9)

PGA Tour wins (3)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner-up
1 Sep 19, 2004 Valero Texas Open −19 (67-67-60-67=261) 3 strokes United States Patrick Sheehan
2 Jun 5, 2005 Memorial Tournament −16 (69-69-66-68=272) 1 stroke United States Fred Couples
3 Nov 6, 2005 The Tour Championship −17 (62-68-66-67=263) 6 strokes United States Tiger Woods

Other wins (3)

PGA Tour Champions wins (2)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 Aug 18, 2013 Dick's Sporting Goods Open −16 (66-62-72=200) 1 stroke United States Russ Cochran, United States Corey Pavin
2 Aug 19, 2018 Dick's Sporting Goods Open (2) −16 (68-67-65=200) 1 stroke United States Michael Bradley

PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–2)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 2015 ACE Group Classic United States Lee Janzen Lost to par on first extra hole
2 2016 Toshiba Classic United States Jay Haas Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Other senior wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Masters Tournament CUT CUT
U.S. Open CUT T32 T29
The Open Championship T23 70 T39
PGA Championship CUT CUT T32 CUT
  Did not play

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

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
The Players Championship CUT CUT
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
The Players Championship CUT T56 CUT T42 CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament 2005 2006 2007
Match Play R64
Championship T56 T26 T35
Invitational T28 T62
  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied

See also

References

  1. ^ "Week 48 2005 Ending 27 Nov 2005" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Smith, Jeff (January 20, 2006). "Bart Bryant profile". The Sand Trap.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Profile on PGA Tour's official site". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "PGA Tour Media Guide – Bart Bryant". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  5. ^ "Bryant earns second career tour victory". ESPN. Associated Press. June 7, 2005. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "Bart Bryant posts 72, wins by 1". ESPN. Associated Press. August 18, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  7. ^ Strength in numbers
  8. ^ Dedaj, Paulina (June 1, 2022). "Bart Bryant, three-time PGA Tour winner, dies in car accident". Fox News. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  9. ^ Martin, Sean (June 1, 2022). "Bart Bryant, who won Memorial and Tour Championship after turning 40, killed in car accident". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  10. ^ "Pro golfer Bart Bryant killed in vehicle accident in Florida". The Associated Press. May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  11. ^ "Bobcat North Dakota Open - Bobcat Company". www.bobcat.com. Retrieved February 17, 2022.