P. J. Cowan (golfer)
P. J. Cowan (born November 21, 1967) is an American professional golfer. He won the Nike Tallahassee Open on the 1996 Nike Tour.
| P. J. Cowan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 21, 1967 Hicksville, New York |
| 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 tour(s) | Nike Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1997 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life
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
Cowan turned professional in 1990 and won on the Nike Tour (now Web.com Tour) in 1996 at the Nike Tallahassee Open. Cowan was the first alternate at the 1995 U.S. Open at Shinnecock[2] In 1997, he played in the U.S. Open at Congressional but missed the cut.[3] Cowan is a three-time Met PGA Assistant Player of the Year Award winner[4] and is also a 3 time New York State Open champion.
Amateur wins
- 1987 Long Island Amateur, Havemeyer Invitational[5]
- 1988 Big East Championship
- 1989 Guadalajara Amateur
Professional wins (7)
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 |
Other wins (6)
- 1995 Bahamas National Open[4]
- 1999 Bermuda Open
- 1997 Portugal Azores Open, New York State Open[3][6]
- 1998 New York State Open[3][6]
- 2000 New York State Open[3]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1997 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Cowan only played in the U.S. Open.
References
- "Big East Golf - Men's Championship results" (PDF). Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- Dorman, Larry (June 15, 1995). "1995 U.S. Open; The Air at Shinnecock Is Tart With Perfection". The New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- Williams, Jeff (May 15, 2002). "Cowan Keeps Alive Bid to Make Open". Newsday. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- "P.J. Cowan profile". PGA of America - Metropolitan section. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- "Havemeyer Invitational Tournament History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- "Bakst Shoots a 66 For 1st-Round Lead". The New York Times. July 21, 1999. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
External links
- P. J. Cowan at the PGA Tour official site
- P. J. Cowan at the Official World Golf Ranking official site