Jimmy Green (golfer)

Jimmy Green
Personal information
Born (1969-08-06) August 6, 1969 (age 55)
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceAuburn, Alabama, U.S.
SpouseKelley Sullins Green
Children3
Career
CollegeAuburn University
Turned professional1992
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Hooters Jordan Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT57: 2000
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 2004

Jimmy Green (born August 6, 1969) is an American professional golfer.

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

  • 1991 Southeastern Conference Championship

Professional wins (2)

Nike Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner-up
1 Jul 14, 1996 Nike Buffalo Open −12 (68-71-70-67=276) Playoff United States Jeff Gove

Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 1996 Nike Buffalo Open United States Jeff Gove Won with par on first extra hole

Hooters Jordan Tour wins (1)

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 United States Mike Swartz

Results in major championships

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.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "PGA Tour profile". Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  2. ^ "Auburn Golf 2011–12" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2012.


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