Jeff Gove (born May 28, 1971) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Web.com Tour.[1]
| Jeff Gove | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 28, 1971 Seattle, Washington |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | San Marcos, California |
| Career | |
| College | Pepperdine University |
| Turned professional | 1994 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Web.com Tour Gateway Tour |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 3 |
| Other | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2004 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Gove was born in Seattle, Washington.[1] He played college golf at Pepperdine University.[2] He turned professional in 1994.[1]
Gove was a member of PGA Tour in 2000, 2002, 2006–08, 2010, and 2013 and the Web.com Tour in 1995–99, 2001, 2003–05, 2009, 2010–12, and 2014. He has won three times on the Web.com Tour and his best finishes on the PGA Tour were T-6 at the 2006 Booz Allen Classic and the 2007 John Deere Classic.[1]
In 2007, Gove earned the final spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs by finishing 144th in the points standings.
In 2009, Gove finished 17th on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card.
Professional wins (10)
editNationwide Tour wins (3)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 17, 1995 | Nike Tri-Cities Open | −14 (65-68-69=202) | Playoff |  Franklin Langham
|
| 2 | May 23, 1999 | Nike Knoxville Open | −11 (69-69-68-71=277) | 1 stroke | Marco Dawson,  Glen Hnatiuk, Carl Paulson
|
| 3 | Oct 2, 2005 | Oregon Classic | −15 (66-68-67=201)* | 3 strokes | Jamie Broce, Kris Cox, Esteban Toledo,  Tim Wilkinson
|
*Note: The 2005 Oregon Classic was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Nike Tri-Cities Open | Franklin Langham
|
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1996 | Nike Buffalo Open | Jimmy Green
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2004 | Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic | Charley Hoffman,  Craig Lile
|
Hoffman won with birdie on third extra hole |
Gateway Tour wins (3)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 26, 2004 | Steele Canyon Classic | −6 (65-71-71=207) | 1 stroke | Jerry Smith
|
| 2 | Mar 11, 2004 | Auld Classic | −18 (69-66-67-68=270) | 1 stroke | Brian Smock
|
| 3 | Feb 10, 2016 | Quarles & Brady LLP Classic | −7 (71-69-69=207) | 1 stroke | Doug Quinones
|
Other wins (4)
edit- 1995 Washington Open
- 2012 Washington Open
- 2015 TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational
- 2022 Oregon Open
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2004 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Gove only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "PGA Tour profile". Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ "Pepperdine Golf: Records Book: 2011–12 Men's Golf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2012.