David Sean Branshaw (born September 25, 1969) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He formerly played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour (now known as the Korn Ferry Tour).
| David Branshaw | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | David Sean Branshaw |
| Born | September 25, 1969 Oswego, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Bridgewater College |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
Branshaw was born in Oswego, New York. He turned professional in 1991, and competed on the Nationwide Tour in 1997, 2002, 2003, and 2005. In 2003, he earned his PGA Tour card by finishing T4 at Q-School. Branshaw struggled in his first year on Tour, and failed to retain his playing card. In 2005, Branshaw finished 7th on the Nationwide Tour money list and regained a spot on the PGA Tour with a win at the 2005 Nationwide Tour Championship.
Branshaw did not play again on the PGA Tour after 2007, when he made only 10 cuts in 30 events and lost his tour card. He played on the Nationwide Tour full-time after that. In 2008, he lost to Ryan Hietala in a playoff in the Cox Classic.
In December 2021, Branshaw secured his card on the PGA Tour Champions through Q-School.[1]
Professional wins (2)
editNationwide Tour wins (2)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| Tour Championships (1) |
| Other Nationwide Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 13, 2002 | Gila River Classic | −22 (65-61-64-72=262) | 6 strokes |  Aaron Baddeley,  Charles Raulerson
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| 2 | Oct 30, 2005 | Nationwide Tour Championship | −12 (71-65-69-71=276) | 2 strokes | Eric Axley
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Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Cox Classic | Ryan Hietala
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2010 | Chattanooga Classic | Joe Affrunti, Scott Gardiner
|
Gardiner won with birdie on fourth extra hole Branshaw eliminated by birdie on first hole |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Leonard, Tod (December 10, 2021). "New York club pro lives the dream by taking medalist honors in Champions Tour Q School". Golf Digest. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
External links
edit- David Branshaw at the PGA Tour official site
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