Steve Jurgensen | |
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Personal information | |
Born | San Jose, California | October 27, 1961
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | University of Houston |
Turned professional | 1985 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
Professional wins | 23 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
Other | 22 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | CUT: 1996 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Steve Jurgensen (born October 27, 1961) is an American professional golfer.
Jurgensen was born in San Jose, California. He played NCAA Division I golf at the University of Houston. [1]
In 1985, Jurgensen turned professional. He played on the Nike Tour in the mid-1990s, accruing ten top 10 finishes including a win at the 1993 Nike Tri-Cities Open.
Jurgensen played on the PGA Tour in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. He had four top 10 finishes, with a top finish of T-4 at the 1997 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. After turning 50, Jurgensen has played in three events on the PGA Tour Champions. Jurgensen's professional career (ongoing) has included 22 tournament wins across all tours.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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1 | Sep 12, 1993 | Nike Tri-Cities Open | −9 (67-73-67=207) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
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1 | 1997 | Nike Puget Sound Open | ![]() ![]() | Johnson won with birdie on second extra hole |