David Jimenez (April 5, 1939 – October 20, 2013)familysearch.org was a Puerto Rican American professional golfer.
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.2015 Past Winners of the PGA Professional National Championship. Later he represented the United States in the 1976 PGA Cup.
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.
Personal life He died of Alzheimer's disease in 2013 at the age of 74.
Playoff record European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11992Northern Electric Seniors Brian HuggettLost to par on first extra hole21993Gary Player Anvil Senior Classic John Fourie, Tommy HortonHorton won with birdie on first extra hole
Team appearances World Cup (representing Puerto Rico): 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973 PGA Cup (representing the United States): 1976
See also 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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