Jeff Julian

Jeffrey Jackson Wedgwood Julian (July 29, 1961 – July 15, 2004) was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.

Early life Julian was born in Portland, Maine. He was the grandson of famed basketball coach Doggie Julian.

Amateur career Julian briefly attended Clemson University. However, he did not get a golf scholarship. He then attempted to walk on to the golf team but failed. He subsequently dropped out of university.

Professional career Shortly after leaving university, Julian returned to New England and turned pro. Shortly thereafter, he earned his PGA of America class A status.

Julian played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour, the Ben Hogan Tour, during its inaugural 1990 season. He did not have much success, making the cut in only three of 13 events. He lost status on tour. In the interim Julian played local New England events, winning the 1992 Greater Bangor Open and 1995 New England Open.

In late 1995, Julian earned his PGA Tour card at 1995 PGA Tour Qualifying School. However, he did not have much success on the PGA Tour, making the cut in only nine of 26 events. Late in the year, he tried out again at the 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School and was successful. However, he did not have much success during the 2001 season. He had two sons.

In October 2001, Julian was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. In July 2004, he died from the disease.

Awards and honors In 2002, Julian was the recipient of the Ben Hogan Award

Professional wins (4) Nike Tour wins (1)

Other wins (3) 1992 Greater Bangor Open 1995 New England Open 2000 Cape Cod Open

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Julian only played in the U.S. Open.