David Berganio Jr.

David Berganio Jr. (born January 14, 1969) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.

David Berganio Jr.
Personal information
Born	(1969-01-14) January 14, 1969 (age 56) Los Angeles, California
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Sylmar, California
Career
College	University of Arizona
Turned professional	1993
Current tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	3
Highest ranking	99 (January 20, 2002)[1]
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour	3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	CUT: 1992, 1997
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	T16: 1996
The Open Championship	DNP

Early life and amateur career

Berganio was born in Los Angeles, California. He won the U.S. Amateur Public Links twice (1991 and 1993) while playing college golf at the University of Arizona. He turned professional in 1993 after playing on the Walker Cup team.

Professional career

In 1993, Berganio turned pro. In 1996, he played on the Nike Tour; he won the Nike Monterrey Open helping him earn a promotion to the PGA Tour. He played on tour in 1997 but was unable to maintain his status. He returned to the developmental tour where he continued to play well, winning two more events.

In 2001, he returned to the PGA Tour. His best finish on the PGA Tour came during this era at the 2002 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic; he lost a playoff to Phil Mickelson. In 2003, he suffered from a bulging disk in his back and played on a Major Medical Extension (11 events from 2004 to 2008). At the 2008 qualifying school, he finished T7 to earn a full card for the 2009 season.

Berganio received attention after he withdrew from the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic. His decision allowed Nate Lashley to enter the tournament and win.

Amateur wins (3)

• 1991 Pacific Coast Amateur, U.S. Amateur Public Links
• 1993 U.S. Amateur Public Links

Professional wins (3)

Buy.com Tour wins (3)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Mar 17, 1996	Nike Monterrey Open	−16 (69-68-69-66=272)	1 stroke	Rafael Alarcón
2	Aug 29, 1999	Nike Permian Basin Open	−19 (64-67-68-70=269)	2 strokes	Paul Gow, Dicky Thompson
3	Aug 6, 2000	Buy.com Omaha Classic	−20 (65-67-69-67=268)	Playoff	Ahmad Bateman

Buy.com Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2000	Buy.com Omaha Classic	Ahmad Bateman	Won with par on second extra hole

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2002	Bob Hope Chrysler Classic	Phil Mickelson	Lost to birdie on first extra hole

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

• Walker Cup: 1993 (winners)

Results in major championships

Tournament	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Masters Tournament	CUT					CUT
U.S. Open		CUT	T47		T16			T28	CUT						CUT

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = Tied
Note: Berganio never played in The Open Championship or the PGA Championship.

See also

• 1996 Nike Tour graduates
• 2000 Buy.com Tour graduates
• 2008 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates