P. J. Cowan (golfer) explained

P. J. Cowan
Birth Date:21 November 1967
Birth Place:Hicksville, New York
Weight:155lb
College:St. John's University
Yearpro:1990
Extour:Nike Tour
Golden Bear Tour
Prowins:8
Nwidewins:1
Otherwins:7
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 1997
Open:DNP
Pga:DNP

P. J. Cowan (born November 21, 1967) is an American professional golfer. He won the Nike Tallahassee Open on the 1996 Nike Tour.

Early life

Cowan was born in Hicksville, New York. After earning a full scholarship to St. Johns University, Cowan won the 1988 Big East Championship.[1]

Career

Cowan turned professional in 1990 and won on the Nike Tour (now Web.com Tour) in 1996 at the Nike Tallahassee Open. Cowan was the first alternate at the 1995 U.S. Open at Shinnecock[2] In 1997, he played in the U.S. Open at Congressional but missed the cut. Cowan is a three-time Met PGA Assistant Player of the Year Award winner and is also a 3 time New York State Open champion.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (8)

Nike Tour wins (1)

Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (6)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Cowan only played in the U.S. Open.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Big East Golf - Men's Championship results . June 13, 2013.
  2. News: 1995 U.S. Open; The Air at Shinnecock Is Tart With Perfection . The New York Times . Larry . Dorman . June 15, 1995 . June 17, 2013.
  3. Web site: Havemeyer Invitational Tournament History . 2013-05-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110221171307/http://www.southwardho.com/havemeyer_invitational/havemeyer_history.pdf . 2011-02-21 . mdy-all.
  4. Web site: P.J. Cowan profile . PGA of America - Metropolitan section . June 13, 2013.
  5. News: Bakst Shoots a 66 For 1st-Round Lead . . July 21, 1999 . June 13, 2013.
  6. News: Cowan Keeps Alive Bid to Make Open . May 15, 2002 . . Jeff . Williams . June 13, 2013.