Background
Eger was born in Fort Meade, Maryland.
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David Eger
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He attended the University of North Carolina, and later East Tennessee State University.
Career
In 1982, he went to work as a golf administrator and regained his amateur status. He served as Director of Tournament Administration for the Professional Golf Association Tour from 1982-1992. Senior Director of Rules and Competition for the United States Golf Association from 1992-1995.
And as Vice-President of Competition for the Professional Golf Association Tour from 1995-1996.
As a golf administrator, Eger kept his skills intact by playing competitively as an amateur, winning the 1988 United States. and the North and South Amateur in 1991. He was also a three-time Walker Cup team member and two-time semi-finalist in the United States. Amateur.
Eger turned professional for the second time in 2001. He earned a spot on the Champions Tour through qualifying school after preparing with the help of golf instructor David Leadbetter.
He has two victories on the tour with both wins in inaugural events.
His 54-hole score of 199 was 17 under par, three strokes ahead of Tom Kite. He has two children, Dottie (1982) and Michael (1984). Eger was the individual who alerted rules officials of Tiger Woods"s illegal drop during the second round of the 2013 Masters Tournament.
1988 United States. Champions Tour wins (4) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Green background for wins.
Yellow background for top-10. Amateur Walker Cup: 1989, 1991 (winners), 2001 Eisenhower Trophy: 1990, 2000 (winners).
