Jeff Klauk
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Jeffrey Michael Klauk is an American professional golfer
who currently plays on the PGA Tour
.
. He played golf at Nease High School
. He played collegiately at Florida Southern College
where his team won the NCAA Division II Championship
three times (1998–2000) and he won the individual title in 2000. He also played on the 2000 Palmer Cup
team.
, but in 2008 finished third on the money list to earn his 2009 PGA Tour
card.
He has two professional wins on the Nationwide Tour. One came in 2003, at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open
. The other came five years later in 2008 at the Melwood Prince George's County Open
, which propelled him into the top 25 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list.
He had a successful rookie year on the PGA Tour and finished ranked 71st on the money list to retain his tour card.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who currently plays on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
.
Amateur career
Klauk was born in Boynton Beach, FloridaBoynton Beach, Florida
Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 60,389 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the city had a population of 66,714 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research...
. He played golf at Nease High School
Allen D. Nease Senior High School
Allen D. Nease High School is a public high school in the St. Johns County School District, located in Ponte Vedra, Florida that was established in 1981. The school is a member of the International Baccalaureate program. The principal is Mr...
. He played collegiately at Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College is a private college located in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was selected by U.S...
where his team won the NCAA Division II Championship
NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships
The NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships, played in late May, is an annual competition in U.S. men's collegiate golf. It is a stroke play team competition, but there is also an award for the lowest scoring individual competitor. Many of the individual champions have gone on to successful...
three times (1998–2000) and he won the individual title in 2000. He also played on the 2000 Palmer Cup
Palmer Cup
The Palmer Cup is an annual eight man team golf competition between American college golfers and European college/university golfers. It is named after Arnold Palmer. The teams are selected on the basis of nationality, not according to the location of the players' universities...
team.
Professional career
Klauk turned professional in 2000. Since then he has primarily been on the second-tier Nationwide TourNationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
, but in 2008 finished third on the money list to earn his 2009 PGA Tour
2009 PGA Tour
The 2009 PGA Tour season ran from January 8 to November 15. The season consisted of 46 official money events, one of which was canceled. This included four major championships and three World Golf Championships, which are also sanctioned by the European Tour....
card.
He has two professional wins on the Nationwide Tour. One came in 2003, at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open
Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open
The Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the Crestview Country Club in Wichita, Kansas, U.S...
. The other came five years later in 2008 at the Melwood Prince George's County Open
Melwood Prince George's County Open
The Melwood Prince George's County Open is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. In 2010, it was played on the University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park, Maryland...
, which propelled him into the top 25 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list.
He had a successful rookie year on the PGA Tour and finished ranked 71st on the money list to retain his tour card.
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
- 20032003 Nationwide TourThe 2003 Nationwide Tour season ran from February 27 to November 2. The season consisted of 30 official money golf tournaments; four of which were played outside of the United States...
Preferred Health Systems Wichita OpenPreferred Health Systems Wichita OpenThe Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It is played annually at the Crestview Country Club in Wichita, Kansas, U.S... - 20082008 Nationwide TourThe 2008 Nationwide Tour season ran from January 24 to November 9. The season consisted of 30 official money golf tournaments; five of which were played outside of the United States...
Melwood Prince George's County OpenMelwood Prince George's County OpenThe Melwood Prince George's County Open is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. In 2010, it was played on the University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park, Maryland...