David Jimenez (April 5, 1939 – October 20, 2013)[1] was a Puerto Rican American professional golfer.[2]
| 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 |
Jimenez was a native of Puerto Rico and played in the golf World Cup between 1963 and 1973. Later he represented the United States in the 1976 PGA Cup.[2] He was runner-up in the 1975 PGA Professional National Championship, losing in a playoff to Roger Watson.[3]
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.
He died of Alzheimer's disease in 2013 at the age of 74.[2]
Playoff record
editEuropean 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
editSee also
editReferences
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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