Doug Martin (born December 8, 1966) is an American

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. Martin was born in Bluffton, Ohio. As an amateur, he won the 1984 U.S. Junior Amateur, was semi-finalist at 1988 U.S. Amateur, and played on the

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team. He played college golf at

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where he won three events and was a three-time All-American.2009–10 Oklahoma Sooners Men's Golf Media Guide
/ref> He graduated and turned professional in 1989. Martin played on the

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and

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from 1991 to 1999. On the Nationwide Tour (1991, 1993), he won the 1993

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. On the PGA Tour (1992, 1994–99), his best finish was a playoff loss to Vijay Singh at the 1995 Buick Classic. Martin has been the head coach of the

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men's golf team since the fall of 2007.

Amateur wins

*1984

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Professional wins (2)

Nike Tour wins (1)

Nike Tour playoff record (1–1)

Other wins (1)

*1989 Oklahoma Open

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

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

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U.S. national team appearances

Amateur * Walker Cup:

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Cincinnati Bearcats profile
* American male golfers Oklahoma Sooners men's golfers PGA Tour golfers Cincinnati Bearcats men's golf coaches Korn Ferry Tour graduates Golfers from Ohio People from Bluffton, Ohio 1966 births Living people {{US-golf-bio-stub