Jerry Smith (born April 23, 1964) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life and amateur career Smith was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He played college golf at Baylor University.
Professional career In 1987, Smith turned professional. Smith played on the Asian Tour for seven years, winning the 1998 Guam Open.
Smith played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour in 1999, 2003, and 2005. His best finishes were a pair of T-2 in 2005 at the Chattanooga Classic, which he lost in a playoff, and the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic.
Smith played the PGA Tour from 2000 to 2002 and 2006 to 2007. His best finish was a T-3 at the 2001 National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney.
Smith has played in four U.S. Opens but never made the cut.
Smith qualified for the 2015 Champions Tour by finishing third at qualifying school in 2014.
Personal life Smith lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He and his wife, Jennifer (née Johnson) Smith, have two daughters, Giavanna and Olivia.
Professional wins (6) Asian PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1May 17, 1998Guam Open−16 (69-67-66-70=272)6 strokes Arjun Atwal, Chris Williams
Asian PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11998Kuala Lumpur Open Nico van RensburgLost to birdie on fifth extra hole
Gateway Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Jun 11, 2004Desert Series 2−16 (72-66-67-64=269)1 stroke Bret Guetz2Jun 17, 2004Desert Series 3−19 (69-65-66-65=265)5 strokes Chris Ming, Garth Mulroy3Aug 6, 2004Desert Series 9−27 (61-62-69-69=261)2 strokes Chez Reavie
Other wins (1) 1991 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
Champions Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Jul 12, 2015Encompass Championship−16 (66-64-70=200)3 strokes David Frost
Playoff record Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12005Chattanooga Classic Joe Daley, Jason Schultz, Scott WeatherlySchultz won with birdie on sixth extra holeSmith and Weatherly eliminated by birdie on first hole
See also 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2005 Nationwide Tour graduates
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