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Jeff Julian (golfer)

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Jeff Julian
Personal information
Full nameJeffrey Jackson Wedgwood Julian
Born(1961-07-29)July 29, 1961
Portland, Maine
DiedJuly 15, 2004(2004-07-15) (aged 42)
Norwich, Vermont
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeClemson University
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)Nationwide Tour
PGA Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 1990, 1995, 1996
The Open ChampionshipDNP

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]

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 Korn Ferry 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 Greater Bangor Open, the 1995 New England Open, and the 2000 Cape Cod Open.[8][9] He was the recipient of the Ben Hogan Award in 2002.

Professional wins (4)

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Nike Tour wins (1)

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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 United States Bobby Wadkins

Other wins (3)

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Results in major championships

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Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Julian only played in the U.S. Open.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PGA Tour official site – Jeff Julian profile". pgatour.com.
  2. ^ "Julian catches Sisk Course-record 66 deadlocks Mass. Open". encyclopedia.com.
  3. ^ "Former Walk-On, PGA Tour Member Jeff Julian Passes". cstv.com.
  4. ^ "Despite Lou Gehrig's disease, Julian's dream lives" (PDF). alsa-midwest.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  5. ^ "Registered & Protected by MarkMonitor". vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2012.
  6. ^ "PGA Tour – Golf News, Scores, Stats, Standings, and Rumors". CBSSports.com.
  7. ^ McCabe, Jim (May 19, 2005). "No throwing in towel". Boston.com – via The Boston Globe.
  8. ^ a b "Greater Bangor Open". treeoflifeworkshop.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Julian Conquers With Pair Of 67s – Steady Does It In Cape Open". encyclopedia.com.
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