Taylor Smith (golf)

Taylor Smith
Personal information
Full name Richard Taylor Smith
Born (1967-06-28)June 28, 1967
Pensacola, Florida
Died July 21, 2007(2007-07-21) (aged 40)
Houston, Texas
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Nationality  United States
Career
College Augusta College
Status Professional
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins 1
Number of wins by tour
Web.com Tour 1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship DNP
PGA Championship T53: 1997

Richard Taylor Smith (June 28, 1967 – July 21, 2007)[1][2] was an American professional golfer.

Smith was born in Pensacola, Florida but spent most of his life in Waycross, Georgia.[1] He played college golf at Augusta College (now Augusta State University).[3]

Smith played on the Ben Hogan Tour/Nike Tour (now Web.com Tour) and the PGA Tour from 1992 to 1998. His best finish on the Web.com Tour (1992–1995, 1998) was a win at the 1992 Ben Hogan Permian Basin Open. His best finish on the PGA Tour (1996–1997) was T-2 at the 1996 Greater Vancouver Open.

At the 1996 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic on the PGA Tour, Smith had tied Tiger Woods at the end of regulation play and appeared to be heading for a playoff. It was then revealed that Smith's putter had an illegal grip and he was disqualified, giving Woods his second career win. Smith had been informed about his putter on the 9th hole but was allowed to continue playing while he appealed the ruling. The appeal was denied.[4]

Professional wins

Nationwide Tour wins

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Fields, Bill (August 3, 2007). "Taylor Smith, 1967–2007: Most remembered for a disqualification at the 1996 Walt Disney World Classic, Smith dies unexpectedly at the age of 40". Golf Digest. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  2. ↑ Maginnes, John (July 24, 2007). "Maginnes: The timeless lessons of Taylor". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Augusta State Jaguars – Men's Golf – Letterman" (PDF). Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Woods Captures Second Pro Title Taylor Smith Was Disqualified For An Illegal Grip On His Putter". philly.com. October 21, 1996. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
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