| Gene Jones | |
| Fullname: | Thomas Eugene Jones Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 22 September 1957 |
| Birth Place: | High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Weight: | 155lb |
| Residence: | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| College: | University of Florida |
| Yearpro: | 1975 |
| Extour: | PGA Tour, Nike Tour, Champions Tour |
| Prowins: | 9 |
Thomas Eugene Jones Jr. (born September 22, 1957) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.[1]
Jones was born in High Point, North Carolina, the son of a golf professional. His brothers, Mike and Mark, also became professional golfers.[2] [3] He attended Lyman High School,[4] before receiving a golf scholarship to the University of Florida.[5]
Jones turned professional in 1975. He played one season on the PGA Tour, in 1993, having qualified via the 1992 qualifying school, but struggled with a wrist injury[2] and only had one top-20 finish. He played on the Nike Tour the following season. He also played on several mini-tours, winning a few tournaments.[1] He became eligible to play on the Champions Tour after reaching the age of 50 in September 2007. In his first two seasons, he had four second-place finishes.