Greg Twiggs
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox golfer 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.[1] 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.[2] His best finish in a major was T-22 at the 1993 PGA Championship.[3]
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.[2]
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 | Template:Flagicon Steve Elkington, Template:Flagicon Brad Faxon, Template:Flagicon Mark O'Meara, Template:Flagicon 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 | Template:Flagicon Jimmy Johnston |
Other wins (1)
Playoff record
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | Template:Flagicon 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.
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See also
- 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1988 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1992 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
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