Richie Coughlan
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Richard Coughlan is an Irish
professional golfer
who played on the European Tour and the PGA Tour
.
duplicated this feat in 2002. Coughlan chose to concentrate on playing in the United States
full-time, and finished a career-best 9th at the 1998 B.C. Open
, but lost his card at the end of the season. He regained his card for 2001 at the Q-School, but again failed to hold onto it. He last appeared on the Tour in 2003. Coughlan also played on the Nationwide Tour
until the end of 2005.
At the 2001 Honda Classic
, Coughlan holed-in-one at the par 3 15th.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who played on the European Tour and the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
.
Career
In 1997, Coughlan became the first player in history to qualify for the PGA Tour and the European Tour in his rookie season. John E. MorganJohn E. Morgan
John Edward Morgan is an English professional golfer. He has previously played on the PGA Tour, and the European Tour, and currently plays on the European Challenge Tour.-Career:...
duplicated this feat in 2002. Coughlan chose to concentrate on playing in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
full-time, and finished a career-best 9th at the 1998 B.C. Open
B.C. Open
The Dick's Sporting Goods Open is a Champions Tour event. It debuted in July 2007, supplanting the B.C. Open, a now-defunct PGA Tour event, which was held annually from 1971 to 2006. It is sponsored by Dick's Sporting Goods....
, but lost his card at the end of the season. He regained his card for 2001 at the Q-School, but again failed to hold onto it. He last appeared on the Tour in 2003. Coughlan also played on the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
until the end of 2005.
At the 2001 Honda Classic
Honda Classic
The Honda Classic is a PGA Tour golf tournament that is played each March in Florida. It was founded in 1972 as the Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic. In 1981, American Motors backed the tournament. Since 1982, American Honda Motor Co., Inc...
, Coughlan holed-in-one at the par 3 15th.