Rick Todd
Rick Todd (born October 3, 1962) is a Canadian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, Asian Tour, Japan Golf Tour and the Canadian Tour.
| Rick Todd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | October 3, 1962 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) | ||
| Nationality | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Texas at El Paso | ||
| Turned professional | 1987 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour Asian Tour Japan Golf Tour Canadian Tour Asia Golf Circuit | ||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 | ||
| Other | 3 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1998 | ||
| The Open Championship | T71: 1996 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Todd was born in Toronto, Ontario. He played college golf at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He was second team All-American in 1986, third team in 1985 and honorable mention in 1984 and made the All-WAC first team four years in a row. He won four tournaments while at UTEP and was elected into the El Paso Golf Hall of Fame in 1984. He turned pro in 1987.
Todd joined the PGA Tour in 1990, earning his card through qualifying school. After an unsuccessful year on Tour, he joined the Ben Hogan Tour (now Nationwide Tour) where he won the Ben Hogan El Paso Open in his rookie season. The following year he won the Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open. In his last full season on the Tour in 1993 he recorded three top-10 finishes.
Todd won the Asia Golf Circuit Order of Merit in 1996,[1] which qualified him on the Japan Golf Tour, where he played in 1996 and 1997. He won three times on the Canadian Tour between 1991 and 1997.
Todd was the head coach at his alma mater, UTEP, from 1999 to 2011 and was named WAC Coach of the Year in 2001.
Todd represented his country in 1996 at the World Cup and the Dunhill Cup.
Amateur wins (1)
- 1985 Ontario Amateur
Professional wins (5)
Ben Hogan Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 29, 1991 | Ben Hogan El Paso Open | −8 (67-66-69=202) | 1 stroke |  Tom Eubank |
| 2 | Jul 19, 1992 | Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open | −9 (69-67-71=207) | Playoff | David Jackson |
Ben Hogan Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open | David Jackson |
Won with par on second extra hole |
Canadian Tour wins (3)
- 1991 Victoria Open, Alberta Open
- 1997 Payless Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | ||
| The Open Championship | T71 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Note: Todd never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
Canadian national team appearances
References
- O'Connor, Tim (24 Apr 1996). "Todd takes on Japanese PGA Tour after success on Asian Tour". National Post. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. 47. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Rick Todd at the PGA Tour official site
- Rick Todd at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Profile at UTEP's official athletic site