Franklin Langham (born May 8, 1968) is an American professional golfer.
| Franklin Langham | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 8, 1968 Thomson, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour NGA Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Highest ranking | 51 (September 24, 2000)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 3 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T40: 2001 |
| PGA Championship | 7th: 2000 |
| U.S. Open | T37: 2002 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
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.
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 of victory | 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 of victory | 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
External links
- Franklin Langham at the PGA Tour official site
- Franklin Langham at the Official World Golf Ranking official site