Name: JEFF COSTON
Birthdate: October 15, 1955
Birth Place: Seattle, Wash.
Age: 53 Ht.: 6'1" Wt.: 185
Home: Blaine, Wash.
College: Seattle University
Turned Professional: 1977
Joined PGA Tour: 1985
Nationwide Tour Victories: 1 - 1991 Ben Hogan Shreveport Open
Player Notes: PGA Teaching Professional at Semiahmoo Golf Resort in Blaine, Wash., where he operates his own golf academy . . .Made third Senior PGA Championship appearance as a special invitee...Made the most of his debut in the Senior PGA Championship in 2007, finishing tied for 19th at Kiawah Island (S.C.) Golf Resort's Ocean Course. Final-round 70 made him the Low PGA Club Professional finisher in the field. . .Tied for 55th in the 2008 Senior PGA Professional National Championship. . .Winner, 2006 Senior PGA Professional National Championship, 2006 Senior Players Championship, 2006 Giusti Memorial Championship. . .One of three PGA Professionals to make the cut in the 2004 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, finishing 72nd. . Finished tied for 40th in the 2008 U.S. Senior Open. . .Competed and made the cut in the 2000 U.S. Open. . .Winner, 1977 Pacific Northwest Golf Association Championship. . .Three-time Washington Open Champion, five-time Pacific Northwest PGA Champion. . . Named 2002 Section Teacher of the Year. . .Nine-time Pacific Northwest PGA Player of the Year. . .Competed in 1985 and 1988 on the PGA Tour, and 1991-94 on the former Ben Hogan and Nike Tours. . .Has recorded five holes-in-one, all in competition.
2008 Champions Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 3; top-10 finishes- 0; scoring average 74.44 (ranked N/A); money - $15,890 (ranked 143rd); best finish - T40th, U.S. Senior Open.
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