Gregory Wofford Twiggs (born October 30, 1960) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
| Greg Twiggs | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Gregory Wofford Twiggs |
| Born | October 30, 1960 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | San Diego State University |
| Turned professional | 1984 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T43: 1989 |
| PGA Championship | T22: 1993 |
| U.S. Open | T33: 1993 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life and amateur career
editTwiggs was born in Los Angeles and grew up in southern California. He attended San Diego State University where he was a member of the golf team, a first team All-American his senior year.
Professional career
editTwiggs turned professional in 1984.[1] He played full-time on the PGA Tour from 1984 until 1992, and had one official win. After 1992, he spent the remainder of the mid-1990s split between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. In the late 1990s, he played primarily on the Nationwide Tour.[2] His best finish in a major was T-22 at the 1993 PGA Championship.[3]
Personal life
editIn 1992, Twiggs and his wife decided to move from southern California to Greensboro, North Carolina. They live there today with their two daughters.[2]
Professional wins (3)
editPGA Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 19, 1989 | Shearson Lehman Hutton Open | −17 (68-70-64-69=271) | 2 strokes |  Steve Elkington,  Brad Faxon, Mark O'Meara, Mark Wiebe
|
Nike Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 9, 1996 | Nike Cleveland Open | −18 (66-72-64-68=270) | 1 stroke | Jimmy Johnston
|
Other wins (1)
editPlayoff record
editAsia Golf Circuit playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | Terry Gale
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T43 | ||||
| U.S. Open | T51 | T64 | T33 | ||
| PGA Championship | T63 | T22 |
Note: Twiggs never played in The Open Championship.
"T" = tied
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Charles, Malcolm (July 1996). "Greg Twigg's Nike Victory Helps him Toward PGA Exemption". Triad Golf Today. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2007.
- ^ a b Musselwhite, Ronnie (June 1998). "Tour Player Feels at Home In Greensboro". Triad Golf Today. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2007.
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 3, 2008.
External links
edit- Greg Twiggs at the PGA Tour official site
- Greg Twiggs at the Official World Golf Ranking official site