Jerry Smith (golfer)


Jerry Smith is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Smith was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He played college golf at Baylor University. He turned professional in 1987.
Smith played on the Asian Tour for seven years, winning the 1998 Guam Open.
Smith played on the Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2003, and 2005. His best finishes were a pair of T-2 in 2005 at the Chattanooga Classic, which he lost in a playoff, and the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic.
Smith played the PGA Tour from 2000 to 2002 and 2006 to 2007. His best finish was a T-3 at the 2001 National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney.
Smith has played in four U.S. Opens but never made the cut.
Smith qualified for the 2015 Champions Tour by finishing third at qualifying school in 2014.

Personal life

Smith lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He and his wife, Jennifer Smith, have two daughters, Giavanna and Olivia.

Professional wins (3)

Asian Tour wins (1)

Asian Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11998Kuala Lumpur Open Nico van RensburgLost to birdie on fifth extra hole

Other wins (1)

Playoff record

Nationwide Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
12005Chattanooga Classic Joe Daley, Jason Schultz,
Scott Weatherly
Schultz won with birdie on sixth extra hole
Smith and Weatherly eliminated with birdie on first hole