David Branshaw

Professional golfer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroProfessional golfer
PlacesUnited States of America
isAthlete Golfer
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth25 September 1969, Oswego, Oswego County, New York, USA
Age55 years
Star signLibra
Education
Bridgewater College
The details

Biography

David Sean Branshaw (born September 25, 1969) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

Branshaw was born in Oswego, New York. He turned professional in 1991, and competed on the Nationwide Tour in 1997, 2002, 2003, and 2005. In 2003, he earned his PGA Tour card by finishing T4 at Q-School. Branshaw struggled in his first year on Tour, and failed to retain his playing card. In 2005, Branshaw finished 7th on the Nationwide Tour money list and regained a spot on the PGA Tour with a win at the 2005 Nationwide Tour Championship. In 2008, he lost to Ryan Hietala in a playoff in the Cox Classic.

Branshaw has not played on the PGA Tour since 2007, after making ten cuts in 30 events and losing his tour card. He has played on the Nationwide Tour full-time since 2008.

Professional wins (2)

Nationwide Tour wins (2)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other Nationwide Tour (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Oct 13, 2002Gila River Classic at Wild Horse Pass Resort−22 (65-61-64-72=262)6 strokes Aaron Baddeley, Charles Raulerson
2Oct 30, 2005Nationwide Tour Championship−12 (71-65-69-71=276)2 strokes Eric Axley

Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
12008Cox Classic Ryan HietalaLost to par on first extra hole
22010Chattanooga Classic Joe Affrunti, Scott GardinerGardiner won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Branshaw eliminated with birdie on first hole
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