Chip Beck

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Charles Henry "Chip" Beck (born September 12, 1956) is an American golfer who was a three time All-American at the University of Georgia. He has four victories on the PGA Tour and twenty runner-up finishes.

Beck was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was the runner-up at the 1993 Masters Tournament, and was tied for runner-up at the 1986 and 1989 U.S. Open championships. He is also noted for his stellar play at the 1991 Ryder Cup held at Kiawah Island golf resort and is a three time Ryder Cup participant, also playing in 1989 and 1993 at the The Belfry Golf & Country Club in Sutton Coldfield, England. He won the Vardon Trophy in 1988.

Beck shot a round of 59 during the third round of the 1991 Las Vegas Invitational on the Sunrise Golf Club (par 72) in Las Vegas, Nevada. His round included 5 pars and 13 birdies including a three footer on the 18th hole. Beck finished tied for third in the tournament. He also shot a Hole-in-one at the par-4 9th hole in the first round of the 2003 Omaha Classic, a Nationwide Tour event. It was the first in Nationwide Tour history and second recorded in the history of the PGA Tour umbrella combined.

In the mid 1990s Beck fell into a slump and eventually left the PGA Tour to sell insurance. In 2006 Beck became eligible for the Champions Tour and enjoyed newfound success. He currently resides in Lake Forest, IL.