Jeff Coston
Jeff Coston is an American professional golfer.
Early life
In 1965, Coston attended a PGA Tour event near his hometown, the Greater Seattle Open Invitational at Inglewood Country Club. Upon observing Jack Nicklaus at the event, he realized he wanted to become a professional golfer.Professional career
In 1985, he joined the PGA Tour. 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 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.
Senior career
Coston has had much success in local senior tournaments. He is the most prolific winner of the Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship in modern times, having won the championship every year between 2006 and 2011. He has also won the Washington Senior Open every year between 2006 and 2010.Coston qualified for the 2015 Champions Tour by finishing third at qualifying school in 2014.
Awards and honors
- Coston was Pacific Northwest Player of the Year twelve times: in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2010.
- Coston was PGA Senior Player of the Year five years consecutively from 2006 to 2010.
