Patrick H. Horgan III (born August 22, 1960) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Career Horgan was born in Newport, Rhode Island. He attended the University of Rhode Island on a football scholarship before switching to golf. He turned professional in 1984.
Horgan was a member of the PGA Tour from 1989–94 and 1997–2000 and was a member of the Nationwide Tour in 1991, 1994–96 and 2003-05. He won three events on the Nationwide Tour and his best finish on the Nationwide Tour money list was 7th in 1996 when he recorded nine top-10 finishes. He also won the Rhode Island Open in 1994.
Horgan was involved in one of the more unusual disqualifications seen in the PGA Tour. He shot an opening round 71 in the 1998 Buick Open, but had forgotten to register for the tournament and was disqualified after the round.Zullo, Allan, "Astonishing but True Golf Facts", Andrew McMeels Publishing, Forest Fairview, North Carolina, 2001.
Horgan qualified for the 2012 Champions Tour after finishing fifth at qualifying school.Freeman earns medalist honors at q-school In May 2017, Horgan qualified for the 2017 U.S. Senior Open by carding a 71 at the Legacy Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. He was one of only two players under par for the sectional qualifier.
Professional wins (10) Nike Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Feb 10, 1991Ben Hogan Yuma Open−17 (67-64-65=196)2 strokes Olin Browne, Steve Lowery2Apr 28, 1991Ben Hogan Macon Open−15 (64-68-69=201)Playoff Michael Miles3Apr 21, 1996Nike Alabama Classic−14 (68-67-67=202)1 stroke Jack O'Keefe
Nike Tour playoff record (1–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11991Ben Hogan Macon Open Michael MilesWon with par on first extra hole21995Nike Ozarks Open Stuart Appleby, Mike SchuchartSchuchart won with birdie on second extra hole31996Nike Tallahassee Open P. J. CowanLost to birdie on first extra hole
Other wins (7) 1994 Rhode Island Open 1986 Bermuda Open 2003 Bermuda Open 2004 Bermuda Open 2004 Goslings Invitational 2006 Goslings Invitational 2014 Goslings Invitational
Results in major championships Tournament198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998U.S. OpenCUTCUTCUTPGA ChampionshipT44
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Note: Horgan never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.
See also 1988 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1989 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1991 Ben Hogan Tour graduates 1996 Nike Tour graduates 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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