Jeff Julian (golfer)

Jeff Julian
Personal information
Full name Jeffrey Jackson Wedgwood Julian
Born July 29, 1961
Portland, Maine
Died July 15, 2004 (aged 42)
Norwich, Vermont
Sporting nationality United States
Career
College Clemson University
Status Professional
Former tour(s) Nationwide Tour
PGA Tour
Professional wins 4
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour 1
Other 3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 1990, 1995, 1996
The Open Championship DNP

Jeffrey Jackson Wedgwood Julian (July 29, 1961 – July 15, 2004) was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He was the grandson of Basketball Hall of Fame coach Doggie Julian.

After a failed attempt to walk on at Clemson University, Julian returned to New England, turned pro, and began earning his PGA of America class A status.

Julian played on what is now the Korn Ferry Tour in 1990 and 1997 to 2000, winning the Nike Dominion Open in 1997. He played on the PGA Tour in 1996 and 2001 after earning his PGA Tour card through Q-School. He played the 2002 PGA Tour season on sponsor's exemptions.

Julian was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) in October 2001. He succumbed to ALS in July 2004 and is survived by his wife Kimberly, and two sons, Keegan, and Tyler.

Julian played in three U.S. Opens at Medinah in 1990, Shinnecock Hills in 1995, and Oakland Hills in 1996.

Julian also won the 1992 Greater Bangor Open, the 1995 New England Open, and the 2000 Cape Cod Open. He was the recipient of the Ben Hogan Award in 2002.

Professional wins (4)

Nike Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner-up
1 May 18, 1997 Nike Dominion Open −11 (68-68-69-72=277) 1 stroke Bobby Wadkins

Other wins (3)

Results in major championships

Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Julian only played in the U.S. Open.

See also