Jeff Julian (golfer)
| Jeff Julian | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jeffrey Jackson Wedgwood Julian |
| Born | July 29, 1961 Portland, Maine |
| Died | July 15, 2004 (aged 42) Norwich, Vermont |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Clemson University |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | Nike Tour PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1990, 1995, 1996 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Jeffrey Jackson Wedgwood Julian (July 29, 1961 – July 15, 2004) was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.[1][dead link]
Early life
[edit]Julian was born in Portland, Maine. He was the grandson of famed basketball coach Doggie Julian.[2][dead link]
Amateur career
[edit]Julian briefly attended Clemson University. However, he did not get a golf scholarship. He then attempted to walk on to the golf team but failed. He subsequently dropped out of university.[3][dead link]
Professional career
[edit]Shortly after leaving university, Julian returned to New England and turned pro. Shortly thereafter, he earned his PGA of America class A status.
Julian played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour, the Ben Hogan Tour, during its inaugural 1990 season. He did not have much success, making the cut in only three of 13 events. He lost status on tour.[4] In the interim Julian played local New England events, winning the 1992 Greater Bangor Open[5][dead link] and 1995 New England Open.
In late 1995, Julian earned his PGA Tour card at 1995 PGA Tour Qualifying School. However, he did not have much success on the PGA Tour, making the cut in only nine of 26 events.[6] He returned to the tour's developmental tour the following year, winning the 1997 Nike Dominion Open.[4] He played on the tour the next three seasons with limited success.[4]
In the early 2000s, he had some success. In 2000, he won the Cape Cod Open.[7][dead link] Late in the year, he tried out again at the 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School and was successful. However, he did not have much success during the 2001 season.[4] He played the 2002 PGA Tour season on sponsor's exemptions.
Personal life and death
[edit]Julian was married to Kimberly.[8][dead link] He had two sons.
In October 2001, Julian was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.[9][10][dead link] In July 2004, he died from the disease.[11][dead link]
Awards and honors
[edit]In 2002, Julian was the recipient of the Ben Hogan Award
Professional wins (4)
[edit]Nike Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 1997 | Nike Dominion Open | −11 (68-68-69-72=277) | 1 stroke |  Bobby Wadkins
|
Other wins (3)
[edit]- 1992 Greater Bangor Open[5][dead link]
- 1995 New England Open
- 2000 Cape Cod Open[7][dead link]
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Julian only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "PGA Tour official site – Jeff Julian profile". pgatour.com.
- ^ "Julian catches Sisk Course-record 66 deadlocks Mass. Open". encyclopedia.com.
- ^ "Former Walk-On, PGA Tour Member Jeff Julian Passes". cstv.com.
- ^ a b c d "Jeff Julian PGA TOUR Results". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Greater Bangor Open". treeoflifeworkshop.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "Jeff Julian PGA TOUR Player Profile, Stats, Bio, Career". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Julian Conquers With Pair Of 67s – Steady Does It In Cape Open". encyclopedia.com.
- ^ McCabe, Jim (May 19, 2005). "No throwing in towel". Boston.com – via The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Despite Lou Gehrig's disease, Julian's dream lives" (PDF). alsa-midwest.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ^ "Registered & Protected by MarkMonitor". vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2012.
- ^ "PGA Tour – Golf News, Scores, Stats, Standings, and Rumors". CBSSports.com.
External links
[edit]- Jeff Julian at the PGA Tour official site
- American male golfers
- PGA Tour golfers
- Golfers from Maine
- Golfers from Vermont
- Clemson University alumni
- Sportspeople from Portland, Maine
- People from Norwich, Vermont
- Neurological disease deaths in Vermont
- Deaths from motor neuron disease in the United States
- 1961 births
- 2004 deaths
- 20th-century American sportsmen