David Jimenez (golfer)
| David Jimenez | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 5, 1939 Puerto Rico |
| Died | October 20, 2013 (aged 74) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  Puerto Rico United States |
| Spouse | Evelyn G. Jimenez, Arlene Patterson-Jimenez |
| Children | Robin Jimenez Davis |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Asian Tour European Senior Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1973, 1976, 1979, 1981 |
| U.S. Open | T57: 1966 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
David Jimenez (April 5, 1939 – October 20, 2013)[1] was a Puerto Rican American professional golfer.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Jimenez was a native of Puerto Rico and played in the golf World Cup between 1963 and 1973. Jimenez earned playing privileges for the PGA Tour at 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School. He was runner-up in the 1975 PGA Professional National Championship, losing in a playoff to Roger Watson.[3] Later he represented the United States in the 1976 PGA Cup.[2]
Jimenez was a regular player in the early years of the European Seniors Tour from its founding in 1992. He was twice runner-up: to Brian Huggett in the 1992 Northern Electric Seniors and to Tommy Horton in the 1993 Senior Zurich Lexus Trophy, losing both events in a playoff.
Personal life
[edit]He died of Alzheimer's disease in 2013 at the age of 74.[2]
Playoff record
[edit]European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Northern Electric Seniors |  Brian Huggett
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1993 | Gary Player Anvil Senior Classic |  John Fourie,  Tommy Horton
|
Horton won with birdie on first extra hole |
Team appearances
[edit]- World Cup (representing Puerto Rico): 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973
- PGA Cup (representing the United States): 1976
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ familysearch.org(subscription required)
- ^ a b c "Biography". David Jimenez Open. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ 2015 Past Winners of the PGA Professional National Championship.
External links
[edit]- David Jimenez at the European Tour official site
- David Jimenez at the PGA Tour official site
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