David Vaughan (golfer)

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David Vaughan
Personal information
Full nameDavid I. Vaughan
Born (1948-06-26) 26 June 1948 (age 76)
St Helens, England
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight151 lb (68 kg; 10.8 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Career
Turned professional1965
Former tour(s) European Tour
European Seniors Tour
Professional wins2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T7: 1972

David I. Vaughan (born 26 June 1948) is a Welsh professional golfer.

Contents

Vaughan played on the European Tour where his best finishes were a pair of third places: 1972 Benson & Hedges Festival of Golf and 1977 Martini International. [1] He represented Wales seven times in the World Cup. He was the professional at Vale of Llangollen Golf Club where he stayed until his retirement in 2013 after 32 years service.

Vaughan also played on the European Seniors Tour.

Tournament wins

Results in major championships

Tournament1971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983
The Open Championship CUTT7T37T53T41CUTCUTCUT

Note: Vaughan only played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

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References

  1. "European Tour profile". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 4 October 2012.