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David Jimenez (golfer)

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David Jimenez
Personal information
Born(1939-04-05)April 5, 1939
Puerto Rico
DiedOctober 20, 2013(2013-10-20) (aged 74)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Sporting nationality Puerto Rico
 United States
SpouseEvelyn G. Jimenez, Arlene Patterson-Jimenez
ChildrenRobin Jimenez Davis
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Asian Tour
European Senior Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 1973, 1976, 1979, 1981
U.S. OpenT57: 1966
The Open ChampionshipDNP

David Jimenez (April 5, 1939 – October 20, 2013)[1] was a Puerto Rican American professional golfer.[2]

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

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European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1992 Northern Electric Seniors Wales Brian Huggett Lost to par on first extra hole
2 1993 Gary Player Anvil Senior Classic South Africa John Fourie, England Tommy Horton Horton won with birdie on first extra hole

Team appearances

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ familysearch.org(subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c "Biography". David Jimenez Open. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  3. ^ 2015 Past Winners of the PGA Professional National Championship.
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