Jeff Overton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American professional golfer
Date of Birth: 28-May-1983
Place of Birth: Evansville, Indiana, United States
Profession: golfer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Jeff Overton
- Jeffrey Laurence Overton (born May 28, 1983) is an American professional golfer. Overton was born in Evansville, Indiana; he graduated from Evansville North High School, leading the Huskies to two State Golf Finals; he finished as State Runner-Up in 1999 (as a sophomore) and then led the Huskies to the State Championship in 2000 as a Junior.
- He attended Indiana University, graduating in 2005 with a degree in Sports Marketing and Management.
- Turning pro in 2005, he is currently a member of the PGA Tour.
- He graduated from Q-School in his first attempt and started to play on the Tour in 2006.
- His father was a star quarterback at Evansville Harrison High School and the Indiana State Sycamores.In 2006, he scored a double eagle (albatross) on the 18th hole at Westchester Country Club during the Barclays Classic as he holed a fairway wood from 239 yards after a 294-yard drive.
- In 2007 he recorded his best finish, a 2nd place finish at the Wyndham Championship.
- During the final PGA Tour event of 2008, the Children's Miracle Network Classic, Overton was ten days removed from an appendectomy and was ranked 125th, barely hanging on to a full-season exemption.
- A 21st-place finish moved him up to 118th and he retained his card for 2009.
- In 2009 he improved to 2009.
- The following season, 2010, was his best season.
- He recorded three runner-up finishes that season: at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, at the HP Byron Nelson Championship, and at the Greenbrier Classic.
- At the Greenbrier, he held a three-shot lead after 54 holes but could not withstand an amazing 4th round by Stuart Appleby, who shot a round of 59 to win his 9th PGA Tour event.
- Following this tournament Overton reached the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time.
- He also recorded two 3rd place finishes and an 11th place finish at the 2010 Open Championship.
- He ended 2010 in 12th place on the PGA Tour money list.
- His strong 2010 season earned him a place on the United States Ryder Cup team; he and teammate Rickie Fowler became the first-ever Americans to make the team without a victory on the PGA Tour.
- In 2015, Overton barely retained his PGA Tour card, finishing 125th in the FedEx Cup.
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