Jeff Klauk Explained

Jeff Klauk
Birth Date:28 November 1977
Birth Place:Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Weight:185lb
Residence:St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
College:Florida Southern College
Yearpro:2000
Tour:Web.com Tour
Extour:PGA Tour
Prowins:2
Nwidewins:2

Jeffrey Michael Klauk (; born November 28, 1977) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Web.com Tour.

Amateur career

Klauk was born in Boynton Beach, Florida. He played golf at Nease High School. He played collegiately at Florida Southern College where his team won the NCAA Division II Championship three times (1998–2000) and he won the individual title in 2000. He also played on the 2000 Palmer Cup team. He won the Southeastern Amateur in 1998 and 1999.[1]

Professional career

Klauk turned professional in 2000. Since then he has primarily been on the second-tier Nationwide Tour, but in 2008 finished third on the money list to earn his 2009 PGA Tour card.

He has two professional wins on the Nationwide Tour. One came in 2003, at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open.[2] The other came five years later in 2008 at the Melwood Prince George's County Open,[3] which propelled him into the top 25 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list.

He had a successful rookie year on the PGA Tour and finished ranked 71st on the money list to retain his tour card.

Klauk's professional career has been marred by a history of injuries and epileptic seizures. In September 2012, after brain surgery, he made his first professional golf start for the first time in fourteen months at the Web.com Tour's Albertsons Boise Open.[4] Klauk started 2013 with a "major medical extension" on the PGA Tour, however he failed to earn enough money ($578,937 in eight starts) to retain his card.[5]

Personal

Klauk married Shanna Nagy, a fellow Florida Southern graduate. She won nine collegiate titles including the NCAA Division II Championship in 1996 and 1998.[6]

Klauk has two children, Jackson and Bridget.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (2)

Nationwide Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
1Aug 24, 2003Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open−19 (66-69-64-66=265)1 stroke Mike Brisky, Mark Hensby
2May 25, 2008Melwood Prince George's County Open−12 (64-70-73-69=276)1 stroke Jeff Brehaut, David Mathis

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

2000

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Past Champions: Champions of the Southeastern Amateur . Southeastern Amateur . October 20, 2021.
  2. News: Nease grad Klauk wins Wichita Open . . Garry . Smits . August 25, 2003 . May 15, 2013.
  3. News: Klauk Finds Inner Peace . . Leonard . Shapiro . May 26, 2008 . E04 . May 15, 2013.
  4. Web site: After years of uncertainty, Klauk begins road back . PGA Tour . September 11, 2012 . Brian . Wacker . May 15, 2013.
  5. 'I'm Positive About It All': Epilepsy interrupted Jeff Klauk's golf career, but offers him a new perspective on life . Golf World . May 13, 2013 . 13–4 . Tim . Rosaforte . May 15, 2013.
  6. Web site: PGA Tour Media Guide – Jeff Klauk . PGA Tour . May 13, 2013.