Vance Heafner
| Vance Heafner | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 11, 1954 Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Died |
September 26, 2012 (aged 58) Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| College | North Carolina State University |
| Turned professional | 1978 |
| Former tour(s) |
PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T45: 1978 |
| U.S. Open | T52: 1993 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T11: 1981 |
Vance Heafner (August 11, 1954 – September 26, 2012)[1] was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, the Nationwide Tour and the Champions Tour. He was the son of professional golfer Clayton Heafner.
Heafner was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended North Carolina State University and was a three-time All-American member of the golf team. He played on the 1977 Walker Cup team, winning all three of his matches to help lead the U.S. to victory. He turned professional in 1978.
Heafner played in 266 events on the PGA Tour from 1978–1988, making the cut 157 times. He had 20 top-10 finishes including a win at the 1981 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with playing partner Mike Holland.
Heafner played some on the Nationwide Tour toward the end of his regular career years. His best finish in that venue is a T-14 at the 1994 NIKE Carolina Classic. After reaching the age of 50 in August 2004, he began play on the Champions Tour in selected events. His best finish was a T-34 at the 2006 SAS Championship.
Heafner was Director of Golf at the Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina, and most recently a teaching pro at Wildwood Golf Club in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Amateur wins
- 1976 Eastern Amateur
- 1977 Azalea Invitational, Porter Cup, North Carolina Amater
- 1978 Eastern Amateur
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins
Other wins
this list may be incomplete
- 1974 Carolinas Open (as an amateur)
U.S. national team appearances
- Walker Cup: 1977 (winners)
References
- ↑ Alexander, Chip (September 26, 2012). "Heafner, three-time NCSU golf All-America, dies at 58". The News & Observer. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
External links
- Vance Heafner at the PGA Tour official site