David Eger

David Benjamin Eger (born March 17, 1952) is an American professional golfer on the Champions Tour.

Early life and amateur career Eger was born in Fort Meade, Maryland. He attended the University of North Carolina, and later East Tennessee State University.

Professional career Eger turned professional in 1978 but won only $31,014 in 58 PGA Tour events with one top-10 finish.

Re-instated amateur status In 1982, he went to work as a golf administrator and regained his amateur status. He served as Director of Tournament Administration for the PGA Tour from 1982–92; Senior Director of Rules and Competition for the USGA from 1992–95; and as Vice-President of Competition for the PGA Tour from 1995-96.

As a golf administrator, Eger kept his skills intact by playing competitively as an amateur, winning the 1988 U.S. Mid-Amateur and the North and South Amateur in 1991. He was also a three-time Walker Cup team member and two-time semi-finalist in the U.S. Amateur.

Personal life Eger lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Tricia. He has two children.

Awards and honors In March 2003, Eger won the Champions Tour's Player of the Month award.

Amateur wins 1988 U.S. Mid-Amateur 1991 North and South Amateur 1999 Azalea Invitational 2000 Azalea Invitational, North and South Amateur

Professional wins (4) Champions Tour wins (4)

Champions Tour playoff record (1–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12007 Boeing Classic R. W. Eaks, Gil Morgan, Naomichi Ozaki, Dana Quigley, Craig Stadler, Denis WatsonWatson won with eagle on second extra holeEger, Morgan, Ozaki and Quigley eliminated by birdie on first hole22011 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Mark McNulty) Scott Hoch and Kenny PerryWon with par on second extra hole 32011 Senior PGA Championship Tom WatsonLost to birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut Note: Eger never played in The Open Championship.

U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1989, 1991 (winners), 2001 Eisenhower Trophy: 1990, 2000 (winners)