Chad Collins

Chad Collins
Personal information
Full name	Chad Steven Collins
Born	September 20, 1978 (1978-09-20) (age 33) Indianapolis, Indiana
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Nationality	United States
Career
College	Methodist College
Turned professional	2001
Current tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	4
Number of wins by tour
Nationwide Tour	2
Other	2
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	T40: 2006
PGA Championship	DNP

Chad Steven Collins (born September 20, 1978) is an American professional golfer.

Collins was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Methodist College in 2001 with a degree in Business Administration. While at Methodist, he won the NCAA Division III Championship as an individual three times (1998, 1999, and 2001) and as part of the team twice (1998 and 1999).

Collins turned professional after graduation. He played on the NGA Hooters Tour from 2002 to 2004, earning the Rookie of the Year in 2002. He won once in 2002 and once in 2003.

Collins played on the Nationwide Tour from 2005 to 2007, winning the 2005 Henrico County Open. He finished 23rd on the money in 2007 to earn his PGA Tour card for 2008. He made only 12 of 24 cuts on the 2008 PGA Tour and lost his card. He returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2009, winning the Miccosukee Championship and finishing second on the money list to earn a return trip to the PGA Tour in 2010. He has a moderate season in 2010 and retained his PGA Tour card.

Amateur wins (5)

• 1997 Indiana (Boys) State Junior
• 1998 NCAA Division III Championship (individual)
• 1999 NCAA Division III Championship (individual)
• 2000 Indiana State Amateur
• 2001 NCAA Division III Championship (individual)

Professional wins (4)

Nationwide Tour wins (2)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning Score	Margin of Victory	Runner(s)-up
1	May 22, 2005	Henrico County Open	-21 (65-69-66-67=267)	2 strokes	Tom Scherrer
2	Oct 18, 2009	Miccosukee Championship	-10 (69-66-69-70=274)	2 strokes	Won Joon Lee, Brian Smock Justin Smith

Other wins (2)

• 2002 First City Championship (Hooters Tour)
• 2003 First City Championship (Hooters Tour)

See also

• 2009 Nationwide Tour graduates

External links

• Chad Collins at the PGA Tour official site
• Chad Collins at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

Persondata
Name	Collins, Chas
Alternative names
Short description	Professional golfer
Date of birth	September 20, 1978
Place of birth	Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of death
Place of death