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| R.W. Eaks |
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Birth Date: May 22, 1952 |
| Nationwide Tour Victories |
| 3 - 1990 Quicksilver Open, 1993 Louisiana Open, 1997 San Jose Open |
| Player Notes: |
| Work in data processing near Sacramento. Attended Control Data Institute, a trade school for computer technology in San Francisco; biggest accomplishment in golf includes qualifying for the Senior Open; Green Valley CC in Suisun, California, 66 players for two spots, shot a 72, won a spot in a sudden-death three-hole playoff, went birdie-birdie-birdie; turned professional three years ago, and began playing mini-tours, generally playing only eight a year; best he has finished is second place in 2002 at Bayonet Course at Monterrey. Trying to earn spot in Champions tour events through Monday qualifiers, will go out for the Q-school for Champions Tour; has been playing golf for 12 years, grew up around golf because father Jack was top amateur in the ’50s and ’60s, even having played against Nicklaus in the round of 32 in the US Amateur. In Nicklaus book described that match in 1960 as one of the toughest of his amateur career; married to wife, Connie, has a son, Coleman, and a daughter, Caroline, and four grandchildren, two from each child. His brother Jim will be caddieing for him at the Open |
| 2002 Senior PGA Tour Summary |
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Tournaments entered - 14; top 10 finishes - 2; scoring average 71.17 (ranked N/A); money $245,705 (ranked 65th); best finish, T-7th Farmers Charity Classic. |
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