Gene Jones (golfer)

Gene Jones
Personal information
Full nameThomas Eugene Jones Jr.
Born (1957-09-22) September 22, 1957 (age 67)
High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Career
CollegeUniversity of Florida
Turned professional1975
Former tour(s)PGA Tour, Nike Tour, Champions Tour
Professional wins9

Thomas Eugene Jones Jr. (born September 22, 1957) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.

Jones was born in High Point, North Carolina, the son of a golf professional. His brothers, Mike and Mark, also became professional golfers. He attended Lyman High School in Longwood, Florida, before receiving a golf scholarship to the University of Florida.

Jones turned professional in 1975. He played one season on the PGA Tour, in 1993, having qualified via the 1992 qualifying school, but struggled with a wrist injury and only had one top-20 finish. He played on the Nike Tour the following season. He also played on several mini-tours, winning a few tournaments. He became eligible to play on the Champions Tour after reaching the age of 50 in September 2007. In his first two seasons, he had four second-place finishes.

Professional wins (9)

  • 1993 Greater Erie Charity Golf Classic
  • 2005 South Carolina Senior Open, Grapefruit Open
  • 2006 Grapefruit Open
  • 2007 South Carolina Senior Open, Patriot Invitational
  • 2008 South Carolina Senior Open, Patriot Invitational, North Florida Senior PGA Championship

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "2009 Champions Tour Official Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. pp. 2–67. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "For Joneses, it's in Gene pool". Orlando Sentinel. September 24, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Achenbach, James (January 23, 2015). "Tour View turns heads at PGA Show". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Riling Outs Jones From Winner's Spot". Sentinel Star. Orlando, Florida. September 3, 1975. p. 3. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Cush, Herky (February 4, 1976). "Wykle Defends Mayfair Title". Sentinel Star. Orlando, Florida. p. 4. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.