Kenny Knox

About

Edward Kenneth Knox (born August 15, 1956) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and the Champions Tour.

In 1956, Knox was born in Columbus, Georgia. He and his brother were introduced to the game of golf by their mother.
Knox attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida where he earned All-American honors as a member of the golf team. He graduated in 1978.

In 1978, Knox turned professional. He was successful at Fall 1981 PGA Tour Qualifying School and joined the PGA Tour the following year.
Knox won three events during his career on the PGA Tour. His first win came at the 1986 Honda Classic. He was the first Monday qualifier to win on the PGA Tour and is the only player to win with a round of 80. His second win occurred a year later at the Hardee’s Golf Classic and his third came in 1990 at the Buick Southern Open. During this phase of his career, Knox had more than two dozen top-10 finishes and $1.6 million in earnings. His best result in a major was a 4th-place finish at the 1991 PGA Championship. In his forties, he had difficulty maintaining his PGA Tour privileges…