David Higgins (golfer) explained

David Higgins
Fullname:David William Higgins
Birth Date:1972 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Weight:76kg (168lb)
Residence:Waterville, Ireland
Yearpro:1994
Extour:European Tour
Challenge Tour
Prowins:8
Chalwins:3
Otherwins:5
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:CUT: 2007, 2009
Pga:DNP

David William Higgins (born 1 December 1972) is an Irish professional golfer.

Higgins was born in Cork. He is the son of European Seniors Tour golfer Liam Higgins. He was the country's leading amateur by the time he reached 21. Following match play victories over Pádraig Harrington in the finals of the South of Ireland and the Irish Amateur Close championships he decided to turn professional in 1994.

Higgins earned £67,000 in his rookie season on the European Tour in 1996 to finish just inside the top 100 on the Order of Merit. In 1997 he broke his left wrist and right elbow in a horse riding accident.[1] On his return, he failed to immediately rediscover his form and dropped down to the second tier Challenge Tour in 1999.

In 2000 Higgins won three times on the Challenge Tour, and finished 2nd on the end of season Rankings, to graduate back to the European Tour for the following season. He failed to make an impact at the highest level and returned to the Challenge Tour in 2005. He again found success, finishing 12th on the rankings to earn another shot at the European Tour,[2] but he was unable to maintain that form, again losing his card at the end of 2007.[3]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (8)

Challenge Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
111 Jun 2000NCC Open−10 (69-70-64-71=274)3 strokes Martin Erlandsson
223 Jul 2000Günther Hamburg Classic−18 (69-69-68-64=270)Playoff Carlos Rodiles
327 Aug 2000Rolex Trophy−17 (70-66-66-69=271)4 strokes Carlos Larraín

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12000Günther Hamburg Classic Carlos RodilesWon with birdie on first extra hole
22005Abierto Telefónica Moviles de Guatemala César MonasterioLost to par on first extra hole

Other wins (5)

Results in major championships

Note: Higgins only played in The Open Championship.CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

Professional

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golf: David Higgins - Brian Keogh - K and S Sports . indigo.ie . 22 July 2007.
  2. Web site: Higgins turns up the heat on Tour return . . 3 March 2006 . 17 June 2009.
  3. Web site: Counting the cost of failure to cement place on Tour circuit . . 20 December 2008 . 17 June 2009.