Kris Cox (born October 22, 1973) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career Cox was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University where he was a three-time All-American. He won three events at OSU, including the 1996 Big Eight Conference Championship. His team also won the 1995 NCAA Championship. Also as an amateur, Cox was a semi-finalist in 1994 U.S. Amateur and played on the 1995 Walker Cup team.1994 U.S. Amateur – results1995 Walker Cup Match results
Professional career In 1996, Cox turned professional. He played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour in 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, and 2009, winning once at the 2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. He played on the PGA Tour in 2004, 2006, and 2007 where his best finish was T-3 at the 2006 FedEx St. Jude Classic.
Professional wins (4) Nationwide Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1Oct 16, 2005Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic−18 (69-65-68-68=270)2 strokes Craig Bowden, Jerry Smith, Chris Tidland
NGA Hooters Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Apr 29, 2001Arkansas Michelob Light Classic−22 (69-65-65-67=266)3 strokes David Howser2May 6, 2001Louisiana Michelob Light Classic−12 (65-72-70-69=276)5 strokes Steve Pope
Other wins (1) 1997 Texas State Open
U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1995
See also 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2005 Nationwide Tour graduates
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