Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame
Danny Briggs
- Induction:
- 2012
- Class:
- 1983
Danny Briggs '83 was a four-year letterman (1980-83), a three-time All-SWC selection and earned All-America mention three seasons for Coach Bob Ellis.
Briggs helped the Aggies win the 1982 Southwest Conference Championship and he was crowned the individual champion. The Aggies would finish fourth at the NCAA Championships in 1982 and Briggs finished eighth individually as he carded a seven-under 65 in one round of the NCAA Championships. Briggs would go on to play on the PGA Tour from 1985-2000 and then again from 2004-05. Briggs came to Aggieland from Paris, Texas.
Letters: Men’s Golf – 1980, ‘81, ‘82, & ‘83
Athletic Accomplishments at TAMU:
- SWC Individual Champion – 1982
- NCAA Championships (8th Place) – 1982
- Border Olympics Champion – 1981
- All-American – 1981 (Honorable Mention), 1982 (2ndTeam), 1983 (Honorable Mention)
- All-SWC – 1981, 1982, 1983
School Records:
- #5 Lowest Single Round (65, -7) – 1982 NCAA Championship
- #2 Most Tournaments Won, Career (2)
Career Accomplishments:
- PGA Tour – 1985-2000, 2004-2005
- Professional Golfer
NCAA Championship Preview: Brian Kortan, Shiv Parmar, Wheaton Ennis, Aaron Pounds
Tuesday, May 26
NCAA Selection Reaction: Michael Earley, Caden Sorrell
Monday, May 25
SEC Tournament Preview: Michael Earley, Gavin Grahovac, Jake Duer
Wednesday, May 20
NCAA Preview: Gerrod Chadwell, Sky Sudberry
Wednesday, May 20
