Dave Stockton Jr.
professional golfer
Dave Stockton Jr. (born July 31, 1968) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life
In 1968, Stockton Jr. was born in Redlands, California. Stockton's father, Dave Stockton, was a notable professional golfer. He won the PGA Championship in 1970 and 1976 and was also the United States Ryder Cup captain in 1991.
Professional career
In 1993, Stockton joined the Nike Tour and won two events in his rookie year, the Nike Connecticut Open and the Nike Hawkeye Open. In the fall, Stockton graduated from 1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School.
In his rookie year on the PGA Tour, in 1994, he finished 96th on the money list while recording three top-10 finishes, including finishing in a tie for third twice. The following year he recorded his best finish on the PGA Tour when he finished in a tie for second at the Canon Greater Hartford Open.
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