Jeff Coston
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Jeff Coston is an American professional golfer
and one of the top golf instructors in the country.
tee off in the 1965 Greater Seattle Open Invitational at Inglewood Country Club as the moment he realized his wanted to dedicate his life to golf. He joined the PGA Tour
in 1985. That year at the Buick Invitational Championship, a 14-year old Phil Mickelson
carried the scoreboard for the playing threesome of Coston, Steve Pate
and Chris Perry
. Coston played on the PGA Tour in 1985 and 1988. His best finish was a tied for seventh at the 1988 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic. From 1991 to 1994, he played on the Ben Hogan/Nike Tour (now Nationwide Tour
), winning once, at the 1991 Ben Hogan Shreveport Open.
Coston runs the Jeff Coston Academy, located at the Semiahmoo Resort
near Blaine, Washington
, opened in 1994. In 2000 he qualified for the U.S. Open
, finishing 53rd. He is the second most prolific winner of the Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
since 1970, and the only player to have won it five times consecutively, having won the championship every year between 2006 and 2010. He has also won the Washington Senior Open every year between 2006 and 2010. He has been Pacific Northwest Player of the Year in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2010 and PGA Senior Player of the Year consecutively in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
and one of the top golf instructors in the country.
Biography
Coston cites watching Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
tee off in the 1965 Greater Seattle Open Invitational at Inglewood Country Club as the moment he realized his wanted to dedicate his life to golf. He joined the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
in 1985. That year at the Buick Invitational Championship, a 14-year old Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson
Philip Alfred Mickelson is an American professional golfer. He has won four major championships and a total of 39 events on the PGA Tour. He has reached a career high world ranking of 2nd in multiple years. He is nicknamed "Lefty" for his left-handed swing, even though he is otherwise right-handed...
carried the scoreboard for the playing threesome of Coston, Steve Pate
Steve Pate
Stephen Robert Pate is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.Pate was born in Ventura, California. He attended UCLA and was a member of the golf team; one teammate was Corey Pavin, who joined Pate on the PGA Tour. Pate helped lead the team to...
and Chris Perry
Chris Perry (golfer)
James Christopher Perry is an American professional golfer. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.-Amateur career:...
. Coston played on the PGA Tour in 1985 and 1988. His best finish was a tied for seventh at the 1988 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic. From 1991 to 1994, he played on the Ben Hogan/Nike Tour (now Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
), winning once, at the 1991 Ben Hogan Shreveport Open.
Coston runs the Jeff Coston Academy, located at the Semiahmoo Resort
Semiahmoo Resort
Semiahmoo Resort is a golfing resort and spa overlooking Semiahmoo Bay, opposite Blaine, Washington, northwest of Bellingham in the northwestern coast of the United States. Set in 1100 acres, it lies on a long sandy spit in the northern part of Puget Sound near the Canadian border...
near Blaine, Washington
Blaine, Washington
Blaine is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The city's northern boundary is the Canadian border. Blaine is the shared home of the Peace Arch international monument...
, opened in 1994. In 2000 he qualified for the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
, finishing 53rd. He is the second most prolific winner of the Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
The Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship, also known as the PNW Senior PGA Championship, is a golf championship for senior players held annually, usually in September in the Pacific Northwest. It is affiliated with the PGA of America...
since 1970, and the only player to have won it five times consecutively, having won the championship every year between 2006 and 2010. He has also won the Washington Senior Open every year between 2006 and 2010. He has been Pacific Northwest Player of the Year in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2010 and PGA Senior Player of the Year consecutively in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
Other wins
- 1995 Oregon OpenOregon OpenThe Oregon Open is the Oregon state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America. It was first played in 1905 and has been played annually since 1925 at a variety of courses around the state...
- 1996 Washington OpenWashington OpenThe Washington Open is the Washington state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America...
- 1997 Rosaurs Spokane Open, PNW PGA Professional Championship
- 1999 Washington OpenWashington OpenThe Washington Open is the Washington state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America...
, PNW PGA Professional Championship - 2000 PNW PGA Professional Championship
- 2001 Washington OpenWashington OpenThe Washington Open is the Washington state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America...
, Northwest OpenNorthwest OpenThe Northwest Open is golf tournament played in the Pacific Northwest, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America... - 2002 PNW PGA Professional Championship
- 2003 PNW PGA Professional Championship
- 2004 Oregon OpenOregon OpenThe Oregon Open is the Oregon state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America. It was first played in 1905 and has been played annually since 1925 at a variety of courses around the state...
- 2006 Rosaurs Spokane Open, Guisti Memorial
- 2007 Northwest OpenNorthwest OpenThe Northwest Open is golf tournament played in the Pacific Northwest, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America...
- 2008 Rosaurs Spokane Open
- 2009 PNW PGA Professional Championship
- 2010 Washington OpenWashington OpenThe Washington Open is the Washington state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America...
, PNW PGA Professional Championship
Senior wins
- 2006 Washington Senior Open, Pacific Northwest Senior PGA ChampionshipPacific Northwest Senior PGA ChampionshipThe Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship, also known as the PNW Senior PGA Championship, is a golf championship for senior players held annually, usually in September in the Pacific Northwest. It is affiliated with the PGA of America...
- 2007 Oregon Senior Open, Washington Senior Open, Pacific Northwest Senior PGA ChampionshipPacific Northwest Senior PGA ChampionshipThe Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship, also known as the PNW Senior PGA Championship, is a golf championship for senior players held annually, usually in September in the Pacific Northwest. It is affiliated with the PGA of America...
- 2008 Washington Senior Open, Pacific Northwest Senior PGA ChampionshipPacific Northwest Senior PGA ChampionshipThe Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship, also known as the PNW Senior PGA Championship, is a golf championship for senior players held annually, usually in September in the Pacific Northwest. It is affiliated with the PGA of America...
- 2009 Oregon Senior Open, Washington Senior Open, Pacific Northwest Senior PGA ChampionshipPacific Northwest Senior PGA ChampionshipThe Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship, also known as the PNW Senior PGA Championship, is a golf championship for senior players held annually, usually in September in the Pacific Northwest. It is affiliated with the PGA of America...
- 2010 Washington Senior Open, Pacific Northwest Senior PGA ChampionshipPacific Northwest Senior PGA ChampionshipThe Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship, also known as the PNW Senior PGA Championship, is a golf championship for senior players held annually, usually in September in the Pacific Northwest. It is affiliated with the PGA of America...