David Berganio Jr. (born January 14, 1969) is an American

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who currently plays on the

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Early life and amateur career

Berganio was born in

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. He won the

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twice (1991 and 1993) while playing college golf at the

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. He turned professional in 1993 after playing on the

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team.

Professional career

In 1993, Berganio turned pro. In 1996, he played on the

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; he won the Nike Monterrey Open helping him earn a promotion to the

. He played on tour in 1997 but was unable to maintain his status. He returned to the developmental tour where he continued to play well, winning two more events. In 2001, he returned to the PGA Tour. His best finish on the PGA Tour came during this era at the 2002

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; he lost a playoff to

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. In 2003, he suffered from a bulging disk in his back and played on a Major Medical Extension (11 events from 2004 to 2008). At the

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, he finished T7 to earn a full card for the 2009 season. Berganio received attention after he withdrew from the 2019

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. His decision allowed Nate Lashley to enter the tournament and win.

Amateur wins (3)

*1991

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*1993

Professional wins (3)

Buy.com Tour wins (3)

Buy.com Tour playoff record (1–0)

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur *

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(winners)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = Tied
''Note: Berganio never played in

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or the

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Berganio, David Jr. American male golfers Arizona Wildcats men's golfers PGA Tour golfers Korn Ferry Tour graduates Golfers from Los Angeles People from Sylmar, Los Angeles 1969 births Living people 20th-century American sportsmen