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David Edwards (golfer)

American professional golfer (born 1956)


American professional golfer (born 1956)

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residenceStillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
collegeOklahoma State University
yearpro1978
retired
tourChampions Tour
extourPGA Tour
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pgawins4
champwins1
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otherwins2
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openT46: 1994
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David Wayne Edwards (born April 18, 1956) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1979–2005 and now plays on the Champions Tour.

Early life

In 1956, Edwards was born in Neosho, Missouri. He is the younger brother of former PGA Tour professional, Danny Edwards.

Amateur career

Edwards attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma and was a distinguished member of the golf team — a first-team All-American his junior and senior years. Edwards and teammate, Lindy Miller, led the Cowboys to the 1976 and 1978 NCAA Championships. Edwards was the individual medalist at the 1978 tournament in his senior year.

Professional career

In 1978, Edwards turned pro. He was successful at Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School and joined the PGA Tour in 1979.

Edwards had more than 65 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events and won four times (the first one was a Championship he shared with his brother). His best finish in a major was T-3 at the 1984 Masters. In 1987, at the Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open, Edwards scored a double eagle at Torrey Pines Golf Course with a driver-driver to the 18th green in the third round of play. During his late forties, Edwards split his playing time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour as do so many golfers at that stage who are preparing for the Champions Tour.

Edwards became eligible for the Champions Tour in April 2006, and won his first title at the 3M Championship in August of that year.

Personal life

Edwards lives in Edmond, Oklahoma. He is a serious pilot who flies his own plane to tournaments.

Professional wins (7)

PGA Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victoryRunner(s)-up
1Oct 19, 1980Walt Disney World National Team Championship
(with USA Danny Edwards)−35 (60-63-65-65=253)2 strokesUSA Gibby Gilbert and USA Grier Jones,
CAN Dan Halldorson and USA Dana Quigley,
USA Mike Harmon and USA Barry Harwell
2Feb 19, 1984Los Angeles Open−5 (70-73-72-64=279)3 strokesUSA Jack Renner
3Jun 7, 1992Memorial Tournament−15 (71-65-70-67=273)PlayoffUSA Rick Fehr
4Apr 18, 1993MCI Heritage Golf Classic−11 (68-66-70-69=273)2 strokesZAF David Frost

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11992Memorial TournamentUSA Rick FehrWon with par on second extra hole
21994GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicUSA Tom Byrum, USA Mark Carnevale,
USA Neal Lancaster, JPN Yoshi Mizumaki,
USA David OgrinLancaster won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (2)

  • 1994 Oklahoma Open
  • 1996 Oklahoma Open

Champions Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victoryRunners-up
1Aug 6, 20063M Championship−12 (69-68-67=204)2 strokesUSA Brad Bryant, USA Craig Stadler

Results in major championships

Tournament19781979
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUTT53
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
Masters TournamentT3T41
U.S. OpenT28CUTT54CUT
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipT30T16CUTT3768T14T25T41
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996
Masters TournamentT54T18T24CUT
U.S. OpenT11T13T62CUT
The Open ChampionshipCUTT47
PGA ChampionshipT32T40CUTT44T17

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts madeTotals0011193123
Masters Tournament00111365
U.S. Open000002106
The Open Championship00000021
PGA Championship0000041311
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (1994 Masters – 1995 U.S. Open)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament19791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998
The Players ChampionshipCUT79CUTCUTT35T15CUTT19T32T48T21T36T41T35T46T51CUTCUTT14CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

"T" indicates a tie for a place

References

References

  1. "All-Americans by Year". Oklahoma State University Athletic Department.
  2. "Golf Major Championships".
  3. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lGwVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6445,438903&dq=david+edwards+double+eagle&hl=en Snead, Floyd share SD lead]
  4. "Bio from PGA Tour's official site".
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