David Jimenez (golfer)

David Jimenez
Personal information
Born (1939-04-05)April 5, 1939
Puerto Rico
Died October 20, 2013(2013-10-20) (aged 74)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality  Puerto Rico
 United States
Spouse Evelyn G. Jimenez, Arlene Patterson-Jimenez
Children Robin Jimenez Davis
Career
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Asian Tour
European Senior Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open T57: 1966
The Open Championship DNP
PGA Championship CUT: 1973, 1976, 1979, 1981

David Jimenez (April 5, 1939 – October 20, 2013)[1] was a professional golfer.[2]

Jimenez was a native of Puerto Rico and played in the golf World Cup between 1963 and 1973. Later he represented the United States in the 1976 PGA Cup.[2] He was runner-up in the 1975 PGA Professional National Championship, losing in a playoff to Roger Watson.[3]

Jimenez was a regular player in the early years of the European Seniors Tour from its founding in 1992. He was twice runner-up, to Brian Huggett in the 1992 Northern Electric Seniors and to Tommy Horton in the 1993 Senior Zurich Lexus Trophy, losing both events in a playoff.

He died of Alzheimer's disease in 2013 at the age of 74.[2]

Team appearances

References

  1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJ4-2JW
  2. 1 2 3 "Biography". David Jimenez Open. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. ↑ http://www.pga.com/professionalchampionship/history/2015-past-winners-pga-professional-national-championship


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