| David Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | David Alan Jackson |
| Born | (1964-06-03) June 3, 1964 (age 60) Valdosta, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida |
| Turned professional | 1986 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1991 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
David Alan Jackson (born June 3, 1964) is an American professional golfer and former PGA Tour member.
Jackson was born in Valdosta, Georgia. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's golf team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1983 to 1986. During his college career, he was a two-time individual medalist, the Gators won the Southeastern Conference (SEC) team championship in 1985, and he was a first-team All-SEC selection three times (1984, 1985, 1986). Jackson also received All-American honors four times. He graduated from the university with a bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science in 1986.
Jackson played on the PGA Tour and its development tour, the Ben Hogan Tour/Nike Tour (now Web.com Tour), from 1989 to 1998. On the PGA Tour (1989, 1993), his best finish was T-14 at the 1986 Tallahassee Open. On the Ben Hogan/Nike Tour (1990–92, 1994–98), his best finish was a win at the 1992 Ben Hogan Cleveland Open.
Professional wins (1)
Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 14, 1992 | Ben Hogan Cleveland Open | −17 (65-67-67=199) | 3 strokes |  Dave Miley, Mike Putnam
|
Ben Hogan Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open |  Rick Todd
|
Lost to par on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1991 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Jackson only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
- 1988 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1992 Ben Hogan Tour graduates
- List of Florida Gators men's golfers on the PGA Tour
- List of University of Florida alumni
References
- "Florida: 2011–12 Men's Golf Guide - History & Records: Individual Medalists". Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- "Florida: 2011–12 Men's Golf Guide - History & Records: NCAA Honors". Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
External links
- David Jackson at the PGA Tour official site
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