Peter jacobson golfer biography

Peter Jacobsen is an American professional golfer and commentator on Golf kanal and NBC. He has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Over his career, Jacobsen has won sju events on the PGA Tour and two events on the Champions Tour.

Jacobsen qualified for the PGA Tour in his first attempt, finishing in 19th place at the 1976 qualifying tournament. He made steady progress during his first few seasons on the tour, before capturing his first title in 1980 at the Buick-Goodwrench Open. He won twice on the tour in 1984 and broke into the top-10 on the money list for the first time. Two more wins in 1995 catapulted him to a career best 7th place on the end of årstid money list. As a result of his performance during those two seasons, he was selected to play in two Ryder Cups, in 1985 and 1995.

Since turning 50, Jacobsen has competed mainly on the Champions Tour, although he continued to play on the PGA Tour for several years. In his first year of eligibili

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Peter Jacobsen

American professional golfer

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Peter Erling Jacobsen (born March 4, 1954) is an American professional golfer and commentator on Golf Channel and NBC. He has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He has won seven events on the PGA Tour and two events on the Champions Tour, both majors.

Early life

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Jacobsen was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Portland’s Lincoln High School.^[2]

Amateur career

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Jacobsen played college golf at the University of Oregon. He turned professional in 1976 after winning the Oregon Open as an amateur.

Professional career

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Jacobsen qualified for the PGA Tour in his first attempt, finishing in 19th place at the December 1976qualifying tournament in Brownsville, Texas.^[3][

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Peter Jacobsen, born on March 4, 1954, in Portland, Oregon, is an American professional golfer known for his successful career on the PGA Tour. He has also gained recognition as a golf analyst and commentator. During his early years, Jacobsen attended the University of Oregon, where he played collegiate golf before turning professional in 1976. He quickly rose through the ranks of professional golf, earning his first PGA Tour victory in 1980 at the Buick-Goodwrench Open.

Jacobsen's notable achievements in golf include winning seven PGA Tour events between 1980 and 2003. His victories include the 1984 Buick Classic, the 1995 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, and the 2003 Greater Hartford Open. He also achieved success on the Champions Tour, winning the 2004 U.S. Senior Open and the 2005 Senior Players Championship.

Beyond his playing career, Jacobsen has been involved in golf course design and has contributed to charitable ende