Jean-François Lucquin
French professional golfer
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Jean-François "Jeff" Lucquin (born 25 December 1978) is a French professional golfer.
| Jean-François Lucquin | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jean-François Lucquin |
| Born | 25 December 1978 Valence, Drôme, France |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb) |
| Sporting nationality |  France |
| Residence | Crassier, Switzerland |
| Children | 1 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Former tour | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T54: 2009 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Career
Having played on the Challenge Tour for four seasons, Lucquin finally gained his place on the European Tour for 2003 by finishing second in the 2002 Challenge Tour rankings, winning the Panalpina Banque Commerciale du Maroc Classic along the way.
After struggling in his first season on the European Tour, Lucquin regained his card for the following season at the qualifying school. He then improved his standing each year, until winning in 2008 his first European Tour title at the Omega European Masters, defeating Rory McIlroy in a playoff, and went on to finish the season ranked 52nd on the Order of Merit.
He lost his exemption after the 2010 season. He announced the end of his professional career in December 2016 to work as a coach assisting Benoît Ducoulombier.[1]
Amateur wins
- 1997 French Youths Championship
Professional wins (5)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Sep 2008 | Omega European Masters | −13 (68-67-69-67=271) | Playoff |  Rory McIlroy |
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Omega European Masters | Rory McIlroy |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Apr 2002 | Panalpina Banque Commerciale du Maroc Classic | −9 (64-69-71-69=283) | 5 strokes |  Peter Lawrie |
Other wins (3)
- 1999 Moliets, Gujan-Mestras, Omnium National (all French Tour)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T54 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied for place
Note: Lucquin only played in the U.S. Open.
