Jeff Coston Explained

Jeff Coston
Birth Date:15 October 1955
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington
Weight:155lb
College:Seattle University
Yearpro:1977
Extour:PGA Tour
Ben Hogan Tour
U.S. Golf Tour
Champions Tour
Prowins:59
Nwidewins:1
Otherwins:58
Masters:DNP
Usopen:T53: 2000
Open:DNP
Pga:72nd: 2004

Jeff Coston (born October 15, 1955) is an American professional golfer.

Early life

In 1965, Coston attended a PGA Tour event near his hometown, the Greater Seattle Open Invitational at Inglewood Country Club. Upon observing Jack Nicklaus at the event, he realized he wanted to become a professional golfer.[1]

Professional career

In 1985, he joined the PGA Tour. Coston played on the PGA Tour in 1985 and 1988. His best finish was a tied for seventh at the 1988 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic. From 1991 to 1994, he played on the Ben Hogan Tour, winning once, at the 1991 Ben Hogan Shreveport Open.

Coston runs the Jeff Coston Academy, located at the Semiahmoo Resort near Blaine, Washington, opened in 1994. In 2000 he qualified for the U.S. Open, finishing 53rd.

Senior career

Coston has had much success in local senior tournaments. He is the most prolific winner of the Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship in modern times, having won the championship every year between 2006 and 2011.[2] He has also won the Washington Senior Open every year between 2006 and 2010.

Coston qualified for the 2015 Champions Tour by finishing third at qualifying school in 2014.[3]

Awards and honors

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

Professional wins (59)

Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)

Ben Hogan Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11991Ben Hogan Shreveport Open Beau BaughWon with birdie on fifth extra hole
21992Ben Hogan Tulsa Open Steve LoweryLost to birdie on second extra hole

U.S. Golf Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1May 20, 1990Triangle Classic−14 (64-65-66-71=266)2 strokes Ty Armstrong, Lan Gooch
2Jul 29, 1990Shriners Classic−18 (62-65-66-69=262)1 stroke Hugh Royer III
Sources:[4] [5]

Other mini-tour wins (6)

Other regular wins (23)

Senior wins (27)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bio . Jeff Coston . June 15, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120224081232/http://jeffcoston.com/bio.html . February 24, 2012 .
  2. Web site: PNW Senior PGA Championship . PNWPGA . June 15, 2011.
  3. Web site: Esposito is medalist at National Qualifying . PGA Tour . November 21, 2014 . Phil . Stambaugh.
  4. News: The Associated Press . Jeff Coston Wins Triangle Classic . January 9, 2024 . Winston-Salem Journal . Winston-Salem, North Carolina . May 21, 1990 . 21 . Newspapers.com . subscription.
  5. News: Pryear . Scott . Winner's reward . January 9, 2024 . The News-Leader . Springfield, Missouri . July 30, 1990 . 1C, 4C . Newspapers.com . subscription.
  6. News: Scoreboard Golf Space Coast Tour . January 9, 2024 . The Tampa Tribune . Tampa, Florida . January 13, 1993 . 2-Sports . Newspapers.com . subscription.