Jace Bugg

Jace Bugg
Personal information
Born(1976-11-06)November 6, 1976
Henderson, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 2003(2003-12-04) (aged 27)
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeRend Lake College
Turned professional1997
Former toursNationwide Tour
Canadian Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other1

Jace Bugg (November 6, 1976 – December 4, 2003) was an American professional golfer who played on the Nationwide Tour.

Professional career

He played on the Canadian Tour from 1999 to 2001 where he picked up a win in 2001 at the South Carolina Challenge. He joined the Nationwide Tour in 2002 when he was a Monday qualifier for the Arkansas Classic and went on to win the event.

Personal life

Bugg was diagnosed with leukemia in November 2002 and died on December 4, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. The Kentucky Golf Association started The Jace Bugg Award in 2005 for Sportsmanship, an award they give out annually.

Awards and honors

Professional wins (2)

Buy.com Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 Apr 21, 2002 Arkansas Classic −17 (66-68-72-65=271) 1 stroke United States Jason Caron

Canadian Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 Mar 11, 2001 South Carolina Challenge −14 (72-68-71-63=274) 3 strokes Canada Rob McMillan

References

  1. 1 2 "Nationwide Tour's Bugg dies of leukemia at 27". ESPN. SportsTicker. December 6, 2003. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Gorant, Jim (April 26, 2004). "Heard on the Range". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jace Bugg Award". Golf House Kentucky. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nationwide Tour Resumes Action in Arkansas". NBC Sports. April 12, 2004. Retrieved June 6, 2025.