David Jackson (golfer)

David Jackson
Personal information
Full name	David Alan Jackson
Born	(1964-06-03) June 3, 1964 (age 61) Valdosta, Georgia
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	University of Florida
Turned professional	1986
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	1
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour	1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	CUT: 1991
The Open Championship	DNP

David Alan Jackson (born June 3, 1964) is an American professional golfer and former PGA Tour member.

Early life and amateur career

In 1964, Jackson was born in Valdosta, Georgia.

He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's golf team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1983 to 1986. During his college career, he was a two-time individual medalist and the Gators won the Southeastern Conference (SEC) team championship in 1985. He was a first-team All-SEC selection three times (1984, 1985, 1986). ^[1] Jackson also received All-American honors four times. ^[2] He graduated from the university with a bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science in 1986.

Professional career

In 1986, Jackson turned pro. He played on the PGA Tour and its development tour from 1989 to 1998. On the PGA Tour (1989, 1993), his best finish was T-14 at the 1986 Tallahassee Open. On the developmental tour (1990–92, 1994–98) his best finish was a win at the 1992 Ben Hogan Cleveland Open.

Professional wins (1)

Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Jun 14, 1992	Ben Hogan Cleveland Open	−17 (65-67-67=199)	3 strokes	Dave Miley, Mike Putnam

Ben Hogan Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1992	Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open	Rick Todd	Lost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament	1991
U.S. Open	CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Jackson only played in the U.S. Open.

See also

• 1988 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 1992 Ben Hogan Tour graduates
• List of Florida Gators men's golfers on the PGA Tour
• List of University of Florida alumni

References

1. "Florida: 2011–12 Men's Golf Guide - History & Records: Individual Medalists". Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
2. "Florida: 2011–12 Men's Golf Guide - History & Records: NCAA Honors". Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.

External links

• David Jackson at the PGA Tour official site