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Frank Webb "Buddy" Gardner, Jr. (born August 24, 1955) is an American
professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...
. Gardner was born in
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. He played college golf at
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, where he was an
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in 1977.Auburn Chamber Announces 2007 Tiger Trail Inductees
He turned professional in 1977. Gardner played on the
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from 1978 to 1993. Four times he finished in second place: T-2 at the 1979 Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open, T-2 at the 1979
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, 2nd at the 1984
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, and 2nd at the 1987 Big "I" Houston Open (lost to
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in a playoff). His best finish in a
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was a T-6 at the
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. Gardner played the
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from 1994 to 1997, while still playing some PGA Tour events. He had first played the tour in 1990, when he won the only event he entered, the Ben Hogan Panama City Beach Classic, held at the club he represented, the Hombre Golf Club.


Amateur wins

*1974 Alabama Amateur *1975 Alabama Amateur *1976 Dixie Amateur


Professional wins (1)


Nike Tour wins (1)

Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)


Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) Other playoff record (0–1)


Results in major championships

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


See also

* Fall 1977 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates *
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*
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