P. J. Cowan (golfer)
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BornNovember 21, 1967
Hicksville, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationality
United States
United States| P. J. Cowan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 21, 1967 Hicksville, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | St. John's University |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Former tours | Nike Tour Golden Bear Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1997 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
P. J. Cowan (born November 21, 1967) is an American professional golfer. He won the Nike Tallahassee Open on the 1996 Nike Tour.
Cowan was born in Hicksville, New York. After earning a full scholarship to St. Johns University, Cowan won the 1988 Big East Championship.[1]
Career
In 1990, Cowan turned professional. In 1996, he won the Nike Tallahassee Open. Cowan was the first alternate at the 1995 U.S. Open.[2] Two years later, he played the 1997 U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club but missed the cut.[3] Cowan is a three-time Met PGA Assistant Player of the Year Award winner.[4] He is also a three-time New York State Open champion.
Amateur wins
- 1987 Long Island Amateur, Havemeyer Invitational[5]
- 1988 Big East Championship
- 1989 Guadalajara Amateur
Professional wins (8)
Nike Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 7, 1996 | Nike Tallahassee Open | −9 (69-70-66-74=279) | Playoff |  P. H. Horgan III |
Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996 | Nike Tallahassee Open | P. H. Horgan III |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Golden Bear Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 13, 2002 | John O' Classic | −9 (68-72-67=207) | 2 strokes | Reid Edstrom, Kevin Haefner |
