Eric Meeks
Eric Meeks (born January 15, 1965) is an American professional golfer. Meeks won the 1988 U.S. Amateur. He played in the 1988 Eisenhower Trophy and in the 1989 Walker Cup match. He played his college golf for the Arizona Wildcats. Meeks later turned professional and played on the Nike Tour/Nationwide Tour, where he had two runner-up finishes: 2001 Siouxland Open and 2002 Price Cutter Charity Championship. He also played on the Asian PGA Tour, finishing 8th on the Order of Merit in 1999.
| Eric Meeks | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 15, 1965 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arizona |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tours | Nationwide Tour Asian PGA Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1989 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1989, 1995 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1989 |
Eric Meeks (born January 15, 1965) is an American professional golfer.
Meeks won the 1988 U.S. Amateur.[1] He played in the 1988 Eisenhower Trophy and in the 1989 Walker Cup match.[2] He played his college golf for the Arizona Wildcats.[3]
Meeks later turned professional and played on the Nike Tour/Nationwide Tour, where he had two runner-up finishes: 2001 Siouxland Open and 2002 Price Cutter Charity Championship.[4] He also played on the Asian PGA Tour, finishing 8th on the Order of Merit in 1999.
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]Amateur
References
[edit]- ^ Hudson, Maryann (September 11, 1988). "Golf : Meeks Puts 1-Stroke Jinx to Rest With U.S. Amateur Win". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "Golf - 10 Named to Walker Cup". The New York Times. July 16, 1989. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ Mantowski, Ron (April 10, 2014). "Quarter-century later, Augusta memories indelible for Meeks". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "Eric Meeks – Career". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Eric Meeks at the PGA Tour official site
- Eric Meeks at the Official World Golf Ranking official site