Franklin Langham
Franklin Langham (born May 8, 1968) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
Langham was born in Thomson, Georgia. He played golf at the University of Georgia from 1989 to 1991 and was named an All-American in 1991. He played on the 1991 Walker Cup team.
Professional career
Langham played on the PGA Tour in 1996, 1998-2002 and 2005 and on the Nationwide Tour in 1993–95, 1997, 2003–04 and 2006–08. He has three victories on the Nationwide Tour and has had finished runner-up on four occasions in PGA Tour events. He best finish on the PGA Tour money list was 26th in 2000. His best finish at a major was 7th place at the 2000 PGA Championship.
The 2008 season saw Langham's final year on the Nationwide Tour.
Professional wins (9)
Nationwide Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 8, 1993 | Nike Permian Basin Open | −14 (67-66-69=202) | Playoff |  Doug Martin |
| 2 | Apr 25, 2004 | Rheem Classic | −15 (67-61-71-66=265) | 2 strokes | Keoke Cotner |
| 3 | Sep 9, 2007 | Utah EnergySolutions Championship | −20 (63-67-66-68=264) | 2 strokes |  Richard Johnson |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Nike Permian Basin Open | Doug Martin | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1995 | Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic | Allen Doyle | Lost to par on second extra hole |
| 3 | 1995 | Nike Utah Classic |  Glen Hnatiuk, Harry Rudolph | Hnatiuk won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1995 | Nike Tri-Cities Open | Jeff Gove | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
NGA Hooters Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 7, 1992 | Douglas Golf Classic | −18 (70-68-66-66=270) | Playoff | Perry Moss |
| 2 | Aug 2, 1992 | Fore and Aft Marine Classic | −17 (65-68-66-64=263) | 3 strokes | Marion Dantzler |
| 3 | Mar 9, 1997 | Applebee's Classic | E (73-70-72-73=288) | Playoff | Zoran Zorkic |
| 4 | Mar 16, 1997 | Honda Classic | −7 (72-69-73-67=281) | 1 stroke | Kevin Blanton, Steve Ford |
Other wins (2)
- 1989 Georgia Open (as an amateur)
- 1992 Georgia Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T40 | |||||
| U.S. Open | T72 | T37 | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship | 7 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = Tied Note: Langham never played in The Open Championship.
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T32 | CUT | T15 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Match Play | R64 | |
| Championship | T17 | NT1 |
| Invitational |
1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied NT = No tournament
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1991 (winners)
See also
References
- ↑"Week 38 2000 Ending 24 Sep 2000"(pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
External links
- Franklin Langham at the PGA Tour official site
- Franklin Langham at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- American male golfers
- Georgia Bulldogs men's golfers
- PGA Tour golfers
- Korn Ferry Tour graduates
- Golfers from Georgia (U.S. state)
- People from Thomson, Georgia
- 1968 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American golf biography stubs