David Peoples (golfer)

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David Peoples
Personal information
Full nameDavid Roy Peoples
Born (1960-01-09) January 9, 1960 (age 64)
Augusta, Maine
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Orlando, Florida
Career
College University of Florida
Turned professional1981
Current tour(s) Champions Tour
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins3
Highest ranking 54 (August 30, 1992) [1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T52: 1993
PGA Championship T57: 1990
U.S. Open T66: 2001
The Open Championship DNP

David Roy Peoples (born January 9, 1960) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour.

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Early life and amateur career

Peoples was born in Augusta, Maine. He accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach John Darr and Coach Lynn Blevins' Florida Gators men's golf team in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) competition in 1980 and 1981.

Professional career

Peoples turned professional in 1981. He had two PGA Tour victories, and his highest position on the year-end money list was 25th in 1992.

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Sep 29, 1991 Buick Southern Open −12 (67-71-72-66=276)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Robert Gamez
2Jul 12, 1992 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic −13 (66-69-67-69=271)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Bill Britton, Flag of the United States.svg Ed Dougherty,
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Gallagher Jr.

Other wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Nov 11, 1990 Isuzu Kapalua International −20 (63-69-66-66=264)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III

Results in major championships

Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002
Masters Tournament T54T52
U.S. Open CUTT66
PGA Championship T57T70T69CUT

Note: Peoples never played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

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References

  1. ↑ "Week 35 1992 Ending 30 Aug 1992" (pdf). OWGR . Retrieved October 22, 2019.


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