Jeff Klauk
American professional golfer (born 1977)
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::summary American professional golfer (born 1977) ::
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| name | Jeff Klauk |
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| birth_place | Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| weight | 185 lb |
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| residence | St. Augustine, Florida, U.S. |
| college | Florida Southern College |
| yearpro | 2000 |
| tour | Web.com Tour |
| extour | PGA Tour |
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Amateur career
Klauk was born in Boynton Beach, Florida. He played golf at Nease High School. He played collegiately at Florida Southern College where his team won the NCAA Division II Championship three times (1998–2000) and he won the individual title in 2000. He also played on the 2000 Palmer Cup team. He won the Southeastern Amateur in 1998 and 1999.
Professional career
Klauk turned professional in 2000. Since then he has primarily been on the second-tier Nationwide Tour, but in 2008 finished third on the money list to earn his 2009 PGA Tour card.
He has two professional wins on the Nationwide Tour. One came in 2003, at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. The other came five years later in 2008 at the Melwood Prince George's County Open, which propelled him into the top 25 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list.
He had a successful rookie year on the PGA Tour and finished ranked 71st on the money list to retain his tour card.
Klauk's professional career has been marred by a history of injuries and epileptic seizures. In September 2012, after brain surgery, he made his first professional golf start for the first time in fourteen months at the Web.com Tour's Albertsons Boise Open. Klauk started 2013 with a "major medical extension" on the PGA Tour, however he failed to earn enough money ($578,937 in eight starts) to retain his card.
Personal life
Klauk married Shanna Nagy, a fellow Florida Southern graduate. She won nine collegiate titles including the NCAA Division II Championship in 1996 and 1998.
Klauk has two children, Jackson and Bridget.
Amateur wins
- 1998 Southeastern Amateur
- 1999 Southeastern Amateur
- 2000 NCAA Division II Championship
Professional wins (2)
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Aug 24, 2003 | Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open | −19 (66-69-64-66=265) | 1 stroke | USA Mike Brisky, AUS Mark Hensby | | 2 | May 25, 2008 | Melwood Prince George's County Open | −12 (64-70-73-69=276) | 1 stroke | USA Jeff Brehaut, USA David Mathis | ::
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
References
References
- "Past Champions: Champions of the Southeastern Amateur". Southeastern Amateur.
- Smits, Garry. (August 25, 2003). "Nease grad Klauk wins Wichita Open". [[The Florida Times-Union]].
- Shapiro, Leonard. (May 26, 2008). "Klauk Finds Inner Peace". [[The Washington Post]].
- Wacker, Brian. (September 11, 2012). "After years of uncertainty, Klauk begins road back". PGA Tour.
- Rosaforte, Tim. (May 13, 2013). "'I'm Positive About It All': Epilepsy interrupted Jeff Klauk's golf career, but offers him a new perspective on life".
- "PGA Tour Media Guide – Jeff Klauk". PGA Tour.
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