David Ford (golfer)
David Ford | |||||
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Personal information | |||||
Born | Peachtree Corners, Georgia | September 14, 2002||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||||
Residence | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | ||||
Career | |||||
College | University of North Carolina | ||||
Status | Amateur | ||||
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David Ford (born September 14, 2002) is an American amateur golfer.[1] In 2023, he won the Walker Cup, Arnold Palmer Cup and Eisenhower Trophy with the U.S. teams.[2]
Amateur career
Ford had success as a junior golfer and in 2020 won the
Ford enrolled at
He won the 2022 Southern Amateur and 2023 Jones Cup Invitational, where he birdied the final hole to win by one stroke over Caleb Surratt. He made his first PGA Tour start at the 2023 Barbasol Championship, where he made the cut.[4]
Ford shot an eight-under par 64 to lead the U.S. team with Nick Dunlap and Gordon Sargent to victory in the 2023 Eisenhower Trophy, the World Amateur Team Championship, in Abu Dhabi.[5]
Personal life
Ford is a triplet and his siblings are Maxwell and Abigail. Maxwell is also an accomplished golfer. Only David plays left-handed, and Maxwell is three inches taller.[1] Their father Patrick played golf at Georgia State.[3]
Amateur wins
- 2018 AJGA Junior All-Star at Butte Creek
- 2019 E-Z-GO Vaughn Taylor Championship
- 2020 AJGA Invitational at Sedgefield, Rolex Tournament of Champions
- 2022 Southern Amateur, Jackson T. Stephens Cup
- 2023 Williams Cup, Jones Cup Invitational
U.S. national team appearances
- Walker Cup: 2023 (winners)
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2023 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy: 2023 (winners)
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References
- ^ a b Crowther, Harry (October 3, 2023). "Twins David and Maxwell Ford reunite on No. 1 UNC men's golf team". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "David Ford". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Men's Golf Roster: David Ford". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Top amateur David Ford fulfills dream alongside identical twin at RSM Classic". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ Strege, John (October 21, 2023). "David Ford's closing 64 leads U.S. to victory in the World Amateur Team Championship". Golf Digest. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
External links
- David Ford at the PGA Tour official site
- David Ford at the Official World Golf Ranking official site