Steve Jurgensen

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Steve Jurgensen
Personal information
Born (1961-10-27) October 27, 1961 (age 63)
San Jose, California
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College University of Houston
Turned professional1985
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins23
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other22
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.

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Early life and amateur career

Jurgensen was born in San Jose, California. He played NCAA Division I golf at the University of Houston. [1]

Professional career

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.

Professional wins (23)

Nike Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Sep 12, 1993 Nike Tri-Cities Open −9 (67-73-67=207)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Stan Utley

Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 1997 Nike Puget Sound Open Flag of the United States.svg Michael Clark II, Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Johnson Johnson won with birdie on second extra hole

Other wins (4)

Senior wins (18)

See also

References

  1. "2010-11 Cougar Golf Media Almanac - History & Records" (PDF). p. 38. Retrieved March 15, 2012.