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The eight different amateurs since 1940 who have won on Tour

The eight different amateurs since 1940 who have won on Tour

Nick Dunlap became the first amateur since Phil Mickelson in 1991 to win on the PGA Tour.

The 20-year-old Alabama sophomore becomes the eighth different player since 1940 to accomplish that feat, with one player doing it twice.

Here’s a look at who they are and where they prevailed:

  • Cary Middlecoff: 1945 North and South Open

  • Fred Haas: 1945 Memphis Invitational

  • Frank Stranahan: 1945 Durham War Bond Tournament

  • Frank Stranahan: 1948 Miami Open

  • Gene Littler: 1954 San Diego Open

  • Doug Sanders: 1956 Canadian Open

  • Scott Verplank: 1985 Western Open

  • Phil Mickelson: 1991 Northern Telecom Open

  • Nick Dunlap: 2024 The American Express