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Greg Twiggs
American professional golfer
American professional golfer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Greg Twiggs |
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| fullname | Gregory Wofford Twiggs |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| height | |
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| nationality | |
| residence | Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| college | San Diego State University |
| yearpro | 1984 |
| retired | |
| tour | |
| extour | PGA Tour |
| prowins | 3 |
| pgawins | 1 |
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| sunwins | |
| auswins | |
| nwidewins | 1 |
| chalwins | |
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| otherwins | |
| majorwins | |
| masters | T43: 1989 |
| usopen | T33: 1993 |
| open | DNP |
| pga | T22: 1993 |
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| year1 | |
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Gregory Wofford Twiggs (born October 30, 1960) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life and amateur career
Twiggs was born in Los Angeles and grew up in southern California. He attended San Diego State University where he was a member of the golf team, a first team All-American his senior year.
Professional career
Twiggs turned professional in 1984. He played full-time on the PGA Tour from 1984 until 1992, and had one official win. After 1992, he spent the remainder of the mid-1990s split between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. In the late 1990s, he played primarily on the Nationwide Tour. His best finish in a major was T-22 at the 1993 PGA Championship.
Personal life
In 1992, Twiggs and his wife decided to move from southern California to Greensboro, North Carolina. They live there today with their two daughters.
Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runners-up | ||||
| 1 | Feb 19, 1989 | Shearson Lehman Hutton Open | −17 (68-70-64-69=271) | 2 strokes | AUS Steve Elkington, USA Brad Faxon, |
| USA Mark O'Meara, USA Mark Wiebe |
Nike Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runners-up | ||||
| 1 | Jun 9, 1996 | Nike Cleveland Open | −18 (66-72-64-68=270) | 1 stroke | USA Jimmy Johnston |
Other wins (1)
- 1984 California State Open
Playoff record
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | AUS Terry Gale | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T43 | ||||
| U.S. Open | T51 | T64 | T33 | ||
| PGA Championship | T63 | T22 |
Note: Twiggs never played in The Open Championship.
"T" = tied
References
References
- Charles, Malcolm. (July 1996). "Greg Twigg's Nike Victory Helps him Toward PGA Exemption". Triad Golf Today.
- Musselwhite, Ronnie. (June 1998). "Tour Player Feels at Home In Greensboro". Triad Golf Today.
- "Golf Major Championships".
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