Eric Meeks
Eric Meeks (born January 15, 1965) is an American professional golfer.
| Eric Meeks | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 15, 1965 San Bernardino, California |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arizona |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour Asian PGA Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1989 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1989, 1995 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1989 |
Meeks won the 1988 U.S. Amateur.[1] He played in the 1988 Eisenhower Trophy and in the 1989 Walker Cup match.[2] He played his college golf for the Arizona Wildcats.[3]
Meeks later turned professional and played on the Nike Tour/Nationwide Tour, where he had two runner-up finishes: 2001 Siouxland Open and 2002 Price Cutter Charity Championship.[4] He also played on the Asian PGA Tour, finishing 8th on the Order of Merit in 1999.
References
- Hudson, Maryann (September 11, 1988). "Golf : Meeks Puts 1-Stroke Jinx to Rest With U.S. Amateur Win". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- "Golf - 10 Named to Walker Cup". The New York Times. July 16, 1989. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- Mantowski, Ron (April 10, 2014). "Quarter-century later, Augusta memories indelible for Meeks". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- "Eric Meeks – Career". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
External links
- Eric Meeks at the PGA Tour official site
- Eric Meeks at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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