Joel Edwards (golfer)

Joel Ashley Edwards (born November 22, 1961) is an American professional golfer.

Joel Edwards
Personal information
Full nameJoel Ashley Edwards
Born (1961-11-22) November 22, 1961
Dallas, Texas
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceCoppell, Texas
Career
CollegeNorth Texas State University
Turned professional1984
Current tour(s)Champions Tour
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins3
Highest ranking93 (January 20, 2002)[1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT39: 2002
U.S. OpenT62: 1993
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Early life

Edwards was born in Dallas, Texas. He attended North Texas State University.

Professional career

Edwards turned professional in 1984. He has played on both the PGA Tour and its developmental tour. He has won once on each tour: the 2001 Air Canada Championship on the PGA Tour and the 1999 Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Open. He lost his PGA Tour card in 2004 and competed on the Nationwide Tour through 2007.

Edwards played occasionally on the Nationwide Tour from 2009 to 2011 before being eligible for the Champions Tour in 2012.

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 Sep 2, 2001 Air Canada Championship −19 (65-67-68-65=265) 7 strokes United States Steve Lowery

Nike Tour wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 Feb 21, 1999 Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Open −8 (68-70-73-69=280) 1 stroke United States John Riegger

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships
Tournament 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
U.S. Open CUT CUT T62
PGA Championship CUT 77 T39

Note: Edwards never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship
Tournament 19901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003
The Players Championship 60 T11 T62 CUT T19 CUT DQ T60 CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
DQ = disqualified
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament2002
Match Play
Championship
Invitational T47
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

See also

References
  1. "Week 3 2002 Ending 20 Jan 2002" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
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