Jeff Julian (golfer)
Jeffrey Jackson Wedgwood Julian (July 29, 1961 – July 15, 2004) was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.[1] He was the grandson of Basketball Hall of Fame coach Doggie Julian.[2]
| Jeff Julian | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jeffrey Jackson Wedgwood Julian |
| Born | July 29, 1961 Portland, Maine |
| Died | July 15, 2004 (aged 42) Norwich, Vermont |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Clemson University |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide 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 |
After a failed attempt to walk on at Clemson University,[3] Julian returned to New England, turned pro, and began earning his PGA of America class A status.
Julian played on what is now the Web.com Tour in 1990 and 1997 to 2000, winning the Nike Dominion Open in 1997. He played on the PGA Tour in 1996 and 2001 after earning his PGA Tour card through Q-School. He played the 2002 PGA Tour season on sponsor's exemptions.
Julian was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) in October 2001.[4][5] He succumbed to ALS in July 2004[6] and is survived by his wife Kimberly,[7] and two sons, Keegan, and Tyler.
Julian played in three U.S. Opens at Medinah in 1990, Shinnecock Hills in 1995, and Oakland Hills in 1996.
Julian also won the 1992 Bangor Open and the 2000 Cape Cod Open.[8] He was the recipient of the Ben Hogan Award in 2002.
Professional wins (4)
Nike Tour wins (1)
| 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)
- 1992 Bangor Open
- 1995 New England Open
- 2000 Cape Cod Open
Results in major championships
| 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.
References
- "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.
- "Despite Lou Gehrig's disease, Julian's dream lives" (PDF). alsa-midwest.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-02-21. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- "Registered & Protected by MarkMonitor". vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com.
- "PGA Tour - Golf News, Scores, Stats, Standings, and Rumors". CBSSports.com.
- McCabe, Jim (19 May 2005). "No throwing in towel" – via The Boston Globe.
- "Julian Conquers With Pair Of 67s - Steady Does It In Cape Open". encyclopedia.com.
External links
- Jeff Julian at the PGA Tour official site