David Toms

David Wayne Toms (born January 4, 1967 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has spent a considerable amount of time in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

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January 4 - 1967 - Monroe, Louisiana - American - Golf - PGA Tour - Official World Golf Rankings

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Toms won the 15-17 Boys' event at the 1984 Junior World Golf Championships. He then attended Louisiana State University before joining the PGA Tour in 1992. As of 9 March 2005 he has won one major championship, namely the 2001 PGA Championship, and a total of eleven events on the PGA Tour. At the same date he was sixth on the PGA Tour career money leaders chart, and remains sixth through 12 June.

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Junior World Golf Championships - Louisiana State University - Major championship - PGA Championship

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His winning score of 265 (15 under par) in the 2001 PGA Championship is the lowest absolute 72-hole score ever recorded in a major championship (although not the lowest in relation to par; Tiger Woods holds that record).

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At the 2005 Memorial Tournament, during the 9th hole of the 4th round, Toms missed a putt. Upon seeing this a fan yelled out "Good Job Freddy", referring to Fred Couples and how missing that putt had helped Couples. Upon hearing this Toms made a gesture which was apparently him scratching his cheek, but it was caught on camera and was really giving the man who had yelled out a middle finger. Toms later denied this, but it was confirmed later with a photo. Although it was thought that Toms would have to pay a fine, the PGA never took action.

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Memorial Tournament - Fred Couples - A middle finger

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