Richard J. Coughlan (born 7 April 1974) is an Irish former
professional golfer
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who played on the
European Tour
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and the
PGA Tour
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.
Career
In 1997, Coughlan became the first player in history to qualify for the PGA Tour and the
European Tour
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in his rookie season.
John E. Morgan duplicated this feat in 2002. Coughlan chose to concentrate on playing in the
United States
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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
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, but again failed to hold onto it. He last appeared on the Tour in 2003. Coughlan also played on the
Nationwide Tour
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until the end of 2005.
Team appearances
Amateur
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Jacques Léglise Trophy
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(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1990 (winners), 1991 (winners)
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European Youths' Team Championship
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(representing Ireland): 1992, 1994 (winners)
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Palmer Cup
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(representing Great Britain & Ireland):
1997
Events January
* January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States.
* January 11 – Turkey threatens Cyprus on account of a deal to buy Russian S-300 missiles, prompting the Cypriot Missile Crisis.
* January 1 ...
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Walker Cup
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(representing Great Britain & Ireland):
1997
Events January
* January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States.
* January 11 – Turkey threatens Cyprus on account of a deal to buy Russian S-300 missiles, prompting the Cypriot Missile Crisis.
* January 1 ...
See also
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1997 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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This is a list of the 38 players who earned 1998 PGA Tour cards through the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in 1997.
PGA Tour rookie in 1998
1998 Results
*PGA Tour rookie in 1998
T = Tied
The player retained his PGA Tour card for 199 ...
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2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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Following is the list of 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates, the 36 professional golfers who earned their 2001 PGA Tour card through Qualifying school, Q School in 2000.
*Players in yellow were 2001 PGA Tour rookies.
2001 Resul ...
References
External links
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Irish male golfers
European Tour golfers
PGA Tour golfers
Clemson Tigers men's golfers
Sportspeople from Tullamore, County Offaly
1974 births
Living people
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