| Kris Cox | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 22, 1973 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas |
| Career | |
| College | Oklahoma State University |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour NGA Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T48: 2004 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Kris Cox (born October 22, 1973) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
[edit]Cox was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University where he was a three-time All-American.[1] He won three events at OSU, including the 1996 Big Eight Conference Championship.[1] His team also won the 1995 NCAA Championship.[1] Also as an amateur, Cox was a semi-finalist in 1994 U.S. Amateur and played on the 1995 Walker Cup team.[2][3]
Professional career
[edit]In 1996, Cox turned professional. He played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour in 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, and 2009, winning once at the 2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. He played on the PGA Tour in 2004, 2006, and 2007 where his best finish was T-3 at the 2006 FedEx St. Jude Classic.
Professional wins (4)
[edit]Nationwide Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 16, 2005 | Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic | −18 (69-65-68-68=270) | 2 strokes |  Craig Bowden, Jerry Smith, Chris Tidland
|
NGA Hooters Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 29, 2001 | Arkansas Michelob Light Classic | −22 (69-65-65-67=266) | 3 strokes | David Howser
|
| 2 | May 6, 2001 | Louisiana Michelob Light Classic | −12 (65-72-70-69=276) | 5 strokes | Steve Pope
|
Other wins (1)
[edit]- 1997 Texas State Open
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]Amateur
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Oklahoma State Athletics – 2008–09 Men's Golf Guide". Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ 1994 U.S. Amateur – results
- ^ 1995 Walker Cup Match results
External links
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