David Jackson (golfer)

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David Jackson
Personal information
Full nameDavid Alan Jackson
Born (1964-06-03) June 3, 1964 (age 60)
Valdosta, Georgia
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College University of Florida
Turned professional1986
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
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.

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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, the Gators won the Southeastern Conference (SEC) team championship in 1985, and 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.

Jackson played on the PGA Tour and its development tour, the Ben Hogan Tour/Nike Tour (now Web.com Tour), from 1989 to 1998. On the PGA Tour (1989, 1993), his best finish was T-14 at the 1986 Tallahassee Open. On the Ben Hogan/Nike 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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
1Jun 14, 1992 Ben Hogan Cleveland Open −17 (65-67-67=199)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Dave Miley, Flag of the United States.svg Mike Putnam

Ben Hogan Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1992 Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rick Todd Lost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament1991
U.S. Open CUT

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

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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.


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