Jimmy Green (born August 6, 1969) is an American professional golfer.
| Jimmy Green | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 6, 1969 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Auburn, Alabama, U.S. |
| Spouse | Kelley Sullins Green |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| College | Auburn University |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour Hooters Jordan Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T57: 2000 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2004 |
Green was born in Meridian, Mississippi.[1] He played college golf at Auburn University,[1] where he won six events including the 1991 Southeastern Conference Championship.[2] He turned professional in 1992.
Green played on the Buy.com Tour (now Nationwide Tour) in 1996 and 1998, winning once at the 1996 Nike Buffalo Open.[1] He played on the PGA Tour in 1997 and 1999–2001. His best finish was T-4 at the 2000 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.[1]
Green is currently the General Manager at the Auburn University Club in Auburn, Alabama.
Amateur wins
edit- 1991 Southeastern Conference Championship
Professional wins (2)
editNike Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 14, 1996 | Nike Buffalo Open | −12 (68-71-70-67=276) | Playoff |  Jeff Gove
|
Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996 | Nike Buffalo Open | Jeff Gove
|
Won with par on first extra hole |
Hooters Jordan Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 22, 1994 | Coca-Cola Classic | −14 (66-70-71-67=274) | 1 stroke | Mike Swartz
|
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | 74 | CUT | T57 | CUT | ||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Note: Green never played in the Masters Tournament nor the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "PGA Tour profile". Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ "Auburn Golf 2011–12" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
External links
edit- Jimmy Green at the PGA Tour official site
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