en David Jimenez (golfer)

David Jimenez
David Jimenez
Personal information
Born	April 5, 1939; Puerto Rico
Died	October 20, 2013 (aged 74); Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Sporting nationality	Puerto Rico; United States
Spouse	Evelyn G. Jimenez, Arlene Patterson-Jimenez
Children	Robin Jimenez Davis
Career
Status	Professional
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour; Asian Tour; European Senior Tour
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	CUT: 1973, 1976, 1979, 1981
U.S. Open	T57: 1966
The Open Championship	DNP

David Jimenez (April 5, 1939 – October 20, 2013)^[1] was a Puerto Rican American professional golfer.^[2]

Professional career

Jimenez was a native of Puerto Rico and played in the golf World Cup between 1963 and 1973. Jimenez earned playing privileges for the PGA Tour at 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School. He was runner-up in the 1975 PGA Professional National Championship, losing in a playoff to Roger Watson.^[3] Later he represented the United States in the 1976 PGA Cup.^[2]

Jimenez was a regular player in the early years of the European Seniors Tour from its founding in 1992. He was twice runner-up: to Brian Huggett in the 1992 Northern Electric Seniors and to Tommy Horton in the 1993 Senior Zurich Lexus Trophy, losing both events in a playoff.

He died of Alzheimer's disease in 2013 at the age of 74.^[2]

European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1992	Northern Electric Seniors	Brian Huggett	Lost to par on first extra hole
2	1993	Gary Player Anvil Senior Classic	John Fourie, Tommy Horton	Horton won with birdie on first extra hole