Vaughn Taylor

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Vaughn Taylor (born March 9, 1976) is an American golfer who turned professional in 1999. Vaughn was born in Roanoke, Virginia but was raised in Augusta, Georgia from infancy. A local favorite in Augusta while playing golf for Augusta State University where he was an honorable mention All-American his senior season. He continues to reside in the Augusta area close to his parents. The patient, soft-spoken Taylor carefully played his early years on the Hooters and Nationwide Tours, getting valuable experience before playing his first full year with a PGA card in 2004. He has won twice on the PGA Tour with his first victory coming in 2004 at the Reno-Tahoe Open, he would successfully defend his Reno-Tahoe Open crown for his second career win in 2005. He played on the 2006 Ryder Cup team.

Vaughn Taylor's ball may have moved as he was grounding the club on his approach shot on hole 12 in the last round of 2006 Buick Open. No penalty was self imposed and Mr. Taylor went on to tie for fourth place, vaulting him over several players and into the top 10 in the Ryder Cup standings