Kris Cox

Kris Cox (born October 22, 1973) is an American professional golfer.

Kris Cox
Personal information
Born	(1973-10-22) October 22, 1973 (age 51) Lafayette, Louisiana
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Dallas, Texas
Career
College	Oklahoma State University
Turned professional	1996
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour Nationwide Tour NGA Hooters Tour
Professional wins	4
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour	1
Other	3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	T48: 2004
The Open Championship	DNP

Early life and amateur career

Cox was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University where he was a three-time All-American.^[1] He won three events at OSU, including the 1996 Big Eight Conference Championship.^[1] His team also won the 1995 NCAA Championship.^[1] Also as an amateur, Cox was a semi-finalist in 1994 U.S. Amateur and played on the 1995 Walker Cup team.^[2][3]

Professional career

In 1996, Cox turned professional. He played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour in 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, and 2009, winning once at the 2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. He played on the PGA Tour in 2004, 2006, and 2007 where his best finish was T-3 at the 2006 FedEx St. Jude Classic.

Professional wins (4)

Nationwide Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Oct 16, 2005	Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic	−18 (69-65-68-68=270)	2 strokes	Craig Bowden, Jerry Smith, Chris Tidland

NGA Hooters Tour wins (2)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Apr 29, 2001	Arkansas Michelob Light Classic	−22 (69-65-65-67=266)	3 strokes	David Howser
2	May 6, 2001	Louisiana Michelob Light Classic	−12 (65-72-70-69=276)	5 strokes	Steve Pope

Other wins (1)

• 1997 Texas State Open

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

• Walker Cup: 1995

See also

• 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 2005 Nationwide Tour graduates