Danny Briggs (golfer)

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Danny Briggs
Personal information
Born (1960-11-30) November 30, 1960 (age 63)
Abilene, Texas
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Franklin, Tennessee
Career
College Texas A&M
Turned professional1985
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Web.com Tour
Professional wins3

Danny Briggs (born November 30, 1960) is an American professional golfer who has spent several years on the PGA Tour.

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College career

At Texas A&M, Briggs was a three-time All-American and three-time All-Southwest Conference. In 1982, Briggs led the Aggies to the team conference title and a 4th-place finish at the NCAA Championships while finishing as the individual conference champion and 8th place individually in the NCAA. Briggs graduated in 1983. [1]

Professional career

Briggs was a member of the PGA Tour in 1986, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2004, and 2005. [2] Briggs has also spent a large number of years on the Web.com Tour and has played in several Champions Tour events. [3]

His best finish on the PGA Tour was tied for third at the 1986 Tallahassee Open. On the Web.com Tour, he has finished in second place four times: 1993 Nike Tour Championship, 1994 Nike Central Georgia Open, 1995 Nike Inland Empire Open, and 2001 Buy.com Utah Classic

Professional wins (3)

Playoff record

Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 1994 Nike Central Georgia Open Flag of the United States.svg Bill Murchison, Flag of the United States.svg Rick Pearson,
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Rymer
Pearson won with birdie on second extra hole

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References

  1. "Aggie Lettermen – Danny Briggs '83, Golf". Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  2. "Danny Briggs". Database Golf. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  3. "PGA Tour profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 5, 2013.