Kris Cox
| Kris Cox | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
October 22, 1973 Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas |
| Career | |
| College | Oklahoma State University |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Former tour(s) |
PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T48: 2004 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Kris Cox (born October 22, 1973) is an American professional golfer.
Cox was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University where he was a three-time All-American.[1] He won three events at OSU, including the 1996 Big Eight Conference Championship.[1] His team also won the 1995 NCAA Championship.[1] Also as an amateur, Cox was a semi-finalist in 1994 U.S. Amateur[2] and played on the 1995 Walker Cup team.[3]
Cox turned professional in 1996. He played on Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, and 2009, winning once at the 2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. He played on the PGA Tour in 2004, 2006, and 2007 where his best finish was T-3 at the 2006 FedEx St. Jude Classic.
Professional wins
Nationwide Tour wins
- 2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic
Other wins
- 1997 Texas State Open
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur