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Jim Benepe (James L. Benepe III) was born on 24 October, 1963 in Sheridan, Wyoming, is an American professional golfer. Discover Jim Benepe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
Popular As |
James L. Benepe III |
Occupation |
N/A |
Age |
60 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
Born |
24 October, 1963 |
Birthday |
24 October |
Birthplace |
Sheridan, Wyoming |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous professional with the age 60 years old group.
Jim Benepe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Jim Benepe height is 5ft 7in and Weight 150 lb.
Physical Status |
Height |
5ft 7in |
Weight |
150 lb |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Jim Benepe's Wife?
His wife is Barbara
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Barbara |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Jim Benepe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Benepe worth at the age of 60 years old? Jim Benepe’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from United States. We have estimated Jim Benepe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
professional |
Jim Benepe Social Network
Timeline
James L. Benepe III (born October 24, 1963) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Benepe was born, raised and lived most of his life in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Peter Jacobsen double bogeyed the 72nd hole, which gave Benepe the victory.
It turned out to be his only career win in an official PGA Tour event.
He attended Northwestern University and was a first-team All-American in 1986 as well as the 1986 Big Ten Champion while a member of the golf team.
Benepe played his first full-year as a professional golfer, 1987, in Asia, on the Australian Tour and on the Canadian Tour.
That year, he won the British Columbia Open in Canada; and was the winner of the Canadian Tour's Order of Merit and Rookie of the Year awards.
In February 1988, he won Victorian Open in Melbourne, Australia.
Benepe won the 1988 Beatrice Western Open, the first PGA Tour event he ever played in.
The tournament was held at Butler National GC in Oak Brook, Illinois that year, and he only got in through a last-minute sponsor exemption.
Benepe used a local caddie, James Tunney, to help him to his victory.
He won the PGA Tour's 1988 Rookie of the Year honors.
He is still the only person to win a PGA Tour event on his first attempt and the only Wyoming-born PGA Tour winner.
After a long hiatus, he began playing competitive tour golf again in the late 1990s in Australia, on the PGA Tour and in about 15 events per year on the Nationwide Tour.
Benepe left the PGA Tour at the end of the 1991 season after struggling the previous several years with back problems and technical problems with his game.
After leaving the Tour, he came home to Sheridan and began working in real estate sales and promotions.
Benepe finished 26th on the Nationwide Tour in 2001 with 6 top-10 finishes and 16th on the Australian Order of Merit.
Benepe was inducted into the Wyoming Sports & Wyoming State Golf Association Hall of Fames in 2006 and the Northwestern Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
Today he works in the corporate world consulting in various aviation arenas and lives in Sheridan, Wyoming with his wife.
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