Gene Jones (golfer)
| Gene Jones | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Eugene Jones Jr. |
| Born | September 22, 1957 High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida |
| Turned professional | 1975 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour, Nike Tour, Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
Thomas Eugene Jones Jr. (born September 22, 1957) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.[1]
Jones was born in High Point, North Carolina, the son of a golf professional. His brothers, Mike and Mark, also became professional golfers.[2][3] He attended Lyman High School,[4] before receiving a golf scholarship to the University of Florida.[5]
Jones turned professional in 1975. He played one season on the PGA Tour, in 1993, having qualified via the 1992 qualifying school, but struggled with a wrist injury[2] and only had one top-20 finish. He played on the Nike Tour the following season. He also played on several mini-tours, winning a few tournaments.[1] He became eligible to play on the Champions Tour after reaching the age of 50 in September 2007. In his first two seasons, he had four second-place finishes.
Professional wins (9)
[edit]- 1993 Greater Erie Charity Golf Classic
- 2005 South Carolina Senior Open, Grapefruit Open
- 2006 Grapefruit Open
- 2007 South Carolina Senior Open, Patriot Invitational
- 2008 South Carolina Senior Open, Patriot Invitational, North Florida Senior PGA Championship
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "2009 Champions Tour Official Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. pp. 2–67. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "For Joneses, it's in Gene pool". Orlando Sentinel. September 24, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Achenbach, James (January 23, 2015). "Tour View turns heads at PGA Show". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Riling Outs Jones From Winner's Spot". Sentinel Star. Orlando, Florida. September 3, 1975. p. 3. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cush, Herky (February 4, 1976). "Wykle Defends Mayfair Title". Sentinel Star. Orlando, Florida. p. 4. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Gene Jones at the PGA Tour official site