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RICHIE COUGHLAN

IRELAND

Height:

5 ft, 9 in

Weight:

170 lbs

Birthday:

04/07/1974

College:Clemson University (1997, Speech Communications and Psychology)
Turned Pro:1997
Birthplace:Tullamore, Ireland
Residence:Troy, NY; plays out of Troy CC

PGA TOUR - Media Guide

Best PGA TOUR Finishes
T9-- B.C. Open.
Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
T3-- BMW Charity Pro-Am at the Cliffs.
Other Information

Granted Minor Medical Extension for 2002.

Has three events in 2002 to earn $326,130 (would equal the 2001 season's No. 125 of $406,352) and receive fully-exempt Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the season.

Played much of the 2001 season suffering from two broken ribs. Played in 26 events, with eight cuts made and earned $80,222. Lone top-25 came was a T25 at the Greater Milwaukee Open with rounds of 69-70-67-68.

T8 at 2000 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to regain PGA TOUR card for 2002.

Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 1998.

Member of the 1999 BUY.COM TOUR, but only played in two events.

Earned $171,035 in his first season on the PGA TOUR, to rank 151st.

Played mainly in Ireland and Scotland in 1999 and 2000.

Played infrequently in 2000, making cut in two European Tour events.

Member of the 1997 Great Britain/Ireland Walker Cup team.

Caddied for United States team in 1991 Walker Cup in Dublin, Ireland. Caddied for Phil Mickelson, David Duval, Allen Doyle and Franklin Langham. Says Langham fired him on one occasion.
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