Taylor Smith (golfer) explained

Taylor Smith
Fullname:Richard Taylor Smith
Birth Date:28 June 1967
Birth Place:Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Weight:185lb
College:Augusta College
Status:Professional
Extour:PGA Tour
Ben Hogan Tour
U.S. Golf Tour
Prowins:7
Nwidewins:1
Otherwins:6
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:DNP
Pga:T53: 1997

Richard Taylor Smith (June 28, 1967 – July 21, 2007)[1] [2] was an American professional golfer.

Smith was born in Pensacola, Florida but spent most of his life in Waycross, Georgia.[1] He played college golf at Augusta College (now Augusta State University).[3]

Smith played on the Nike Tour and the PGA Tour from 1992 to 1998. His best finish on the Nike Tour (1992–1995, 1998) was a win at the 1992 Ben Hogan Permian Basin Open. His best finish on the PGA Tour (1996–1997) was T-2 at the 1996 Greater Vancouver Open.

At the 1996 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic on the PGA Tour, Smith had tied Tiger Woods at the end of regulation play and appeared to be heading for a playoff. It was then revealed that Smith's putter had an illegal grip and he was disqualified, giving Woods his second career win. Smith had been informed about his putter on the 9th hole but was allowed to continue playing while he appealed the ruling. The appeal was denied.[4]

Professional wins (7)

U.S. Golf Tour wins (1)

Other mini-tour wins (5)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Taylor Smith, 1967–2007: Most remembered for a disqualification at the 1996 Walt Disney World Classic, Smith dies unexpectedly at the age of 40 . Bill . Fields . . August 3, 2007 . June 8, 2012.
  2. Web site: Maginnes: The timeless lessons of Taylor . PGA Tour . John . Maginnes . John Maginnes . July 24, 2007 . June 8, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301121817/http://www.pgatour.com/2007/r/07/23/maginnes/index.html . March 1, 2012 .
  3. Web site: Augusta State Jaguars – Men's Golf – Letterman . June 8, 2012.
  4. Web site: Woods Captures Second Pro Title Taylor Smith Was Disqualified For An Illegal Grip On His Putter . philly.com . October 21, 1996 . June 8, 2012.
  5. News: Rosaforte . Tim . It has a certain ring-Great White Zork... . The Palm Beach Post . August 26, 1900 . 13C . November 28, 2023 . Newspapers.com . subscription.
  6. News: Scoreboard Golf Space Coast Tour . January 10, 2024 . The Tampa Tribune . Tampa, Florida . April 27, 1988 . 2-C . Newspapers.com . subscription.
  7. News: Scoreboard Golf Space Coast Tour . January 10, 2024 . The Tampa Tribune . Tampa, Florida . November 29, 1989 . 2-C . Newspapers.com . subscription.
  8. News: Scoreboard Golf Space Coast Tour . January 10, 2024 . The Tampa Tribune . Tampa, Florida . October 3, 1990 . 2-C . Newspapers.com . subscription.
  9. News: Scoreboard Golf Space Coast Tour . January 10, 2024 . The Tampa Tribune . Tampa, Florida . October 16, 1991 . 2-Sports . Newspapers.com . subscription.
  10. News: Scoreboard Golf Space Coast Tour . January 10, 2024 . The Orlando Sentinel . Orlando, Florida . October 28, 1993 . D-12 . Newspapers.com . subscription.

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