Greg Twiggs
American professional golfer
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Gregory Wofford Twiggs (born October 30, 1960) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
United States| 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 | 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
Twiggs 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
Twiggs 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
In 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)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| 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)
| 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)
Playoff record
Asia 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
| 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