David Vaughan | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | David I. Vaughan |
Born | St Helens, England | 26 June 1948
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 151 lb (68 kg; 10.8 st) |
Sporting nationality | Wales |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1965 |
Former tour(s) | European Tour European Seniors Tour |
Professional wins | 2 |
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.
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 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 |
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The Open Championship | CUT | T7 | T37 | T53 | T41 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Vaughan only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
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