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Len Mattiace
Leonard Earl Mattiace (; born October 15, 1967) is an American professional golfer, formerly of the PGA Tour and now playing on the PGA Tour Champions. Early life Mattiace was born in Mineola, New York. He attended Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Amateur career Mattiace graduated from Wake Forest University in 1990 with a degree in sociology. While at Wake Forest, he played on the team that won the NCAA Division I Golf Championship in 1986. Professional career Mattiace turned pro in 1990. He first gained notability when he surged into contention in the final round of the 1998 Players Championship. Trailing by one shot going into the par-3 17th hole, he hit his tee shot into the water, his third shot into a bunker, and his fourth shot into the water. He ended up with a quintuple-bogey 8 on the hole and finished in a tie for fifth, four strokes behind the eventual winner Justin Leonard. Mattiace's career year was 2002, when he earned wins at the Nissan Open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mineola, New York
Mineola is a Administrative divisions of New York#Village, village and the county seat of Nassau County, New York, Nassau County, on Long Island, Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 20,800 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The village's name is derived from an Algonquin language, Algonquin Chief, Miniolagamika, which means "pleasant village". The Incorporated Village of Mineola is located primarily in the North Hempstead, New York, Town of North Hempstead, with the exception being a small portion of its southern edge within the Hempstead, New York, Town of Hempstead. especially see page 5 Old Country Road runs along the village's southern border. The area serviced by the Mineola Post Office extends farther south into the adjacent village of Garden City, New York, Garden City, where the Old Nassau County Courthouse (New York), Old Nassau County Courthouse is located. Offices of many Nassau County agencies are in both Mineola and Garde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cologuard Classic
The Cologuard Classic is a professional golf tournament in Arizona on the PGA Tour Champions. It debuted in 2015 at the Catalina Course of Omni Tucson National. The event moved several miles east to La Paloma Country Club in 2024. The Tucson Open was a fixture on the PGA Tour for over six decades, from 1945 through 2006, and was often held at the Catalina Course, which opened in 1961. Tucson hosted the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship for eight years in nearby Marana, from 2007 through 2014. Course Current La Paloma Country Club Ridge course is the first nine holes, then Canyon (1,2,3,4,8,9) and Hill (3,4,9) The approximate elevation at the clubhouse is above sea level. Previous Omni Tucson National Resort, Catalina Course (2015–2023) Opened in 1961, the Catalina Course was designed by Robert Bruce Harris, and redesigned in 1983 by Robert Van Hagge and Bruce Devlin. Holes No. 7 and 8 were relocated and redesigned by Tom Lehman in 2005. The fairways are Tifway 419 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 PGA Tour ...
The 2003 PGA Tour was the 88th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 35th season since separating from the PGA of America. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2003 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. Location of tournaments Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. Awards See also * 2003 Champions Tour * 2003 Nationwide Tour Notes References External links * {{PGA Tour Seasons PGA Tour seasons PGA Tour PGA Tour The PGA Tour (stylized as PGA TOUR by its officials) is the organizer of professional golf tours in North America. It organizes most of the events on the flagship annual series of tournaments also known as the PGA Tour, the PGA Tour Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Maginnes
John Maginnes (born July 14, 1968) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nike Tour and is currently a golf analyst with his own show on Sirius XM Radio. Professional career In 1994, Maginnes joined the Nike Tour. The following year, he picked up his first win on tour at the Nike San Jose Open and also earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school. In his rookie year on the PGA Tour he came close to winning the Buick Challenge but lost in a playoff to Michael Bradley. He finished 113th on the money list and retained his Tour card for the following year. For the remainder of his career, however, he alternated between the PGA Tour and its developmental tour. In 1997, he didn't play well enough to retain his PGA Tour card so he split time between the PGA and Nationwide Tour in 1998. He secured a victory at the 1998 Nike Dakota Dunes Open. He finished fifth on the money list that year, earning him his PGA Tour card for 1999. In 1999, he recorde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davis Love III
Davis Milton Love III (born April 13, 1964) is an American professional golfer who has won 21 events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship: the 1997 PGA Championship. He won the Players Championship in 1992 and 2003. He was in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking for over 450 weeks, reaching a high ranking of 2nd. He captained the U.S. Ryder Cup teams in 2012 and 2016. Love was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2017. Early life Davis Milton Love III was born on April 13, 1964, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Davis Love Jr. and his wife, Helen, a day after his father competed in the final round at the 1964 Masters Tournament. His father, who was a former pro and nationally recognized golf instructor, introduced him to the game. His mother is also an avid low-handicap golfer. His father was killed in a 1988 plane crash. Love attended high school in Brunswick, Georgia, and graduated from its Glynn Academy in 1982. Amateur career Love pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Funk
Frederick Funk (born June 14, 1956) is an American professional golfer. He currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour, where he was an eight-time winner. Funk's signature win came at The Players Championship in 2005. Early life Funk was born in Takoma Park, Maryland. He tried several sports, and even boxed for eight years for a junior boys club. He played on the golf team at High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland. Amateur career Funk went to the University of Maryland (UM) but was cut from the golf team in 1975. He transferred to Prince George's Community College and then returned to UM two years later to earn a top spot with the Terrapins golf team. At the time he also held a job as a circulation supervisor for the '' Washington Star''. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1980 with a degree in law enforcement. Professional career In 1981, Funk turned professional. He worked as the golf coach for University of Maryl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Bradley (golfer)
Michael John Bradley (born July 17, 1966) is an American professional golfer. Early life and amateur career Bradley was born in Largo, Florida. He attended Oklahoma State University. Professional career In 1988, Bradley turned pro. After turning professional, Bradley joined the Canadian Tour. He won the 1989 Ontario Open and the 1990 Quebec Open. He also shot a 59 in an event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Bradley earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school in 1992 and played full-time from 1993 to 2000. He won the 1996 Buick Challenge and the 1998 Doral-Ryder Open. 1996 was his best year on the PGA Tour, where he finished in 20th on the money list while recording a win and a runner-up finish. In 1995, he had a notable PGA Championship, becoming one of the few players ever to shoot 63 in the first round of a major; however, Bradley's hot streak then tailed off and he was not among the championship's leaders by Sunday. For the remainder of his career, he split his pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buick Challenge
The Southern Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1970 to 2002. It was played at the Green Island Country Club in Columbus, Georgia, from 1970 to 1990 and at the Callaway Gardens Resort (Mountain View Course), Pine Mountain, Georgia, from 1991 to 2002. It was founded in 1970 as the Green Island Open Invitational but was known for most of its existence as the Southern Open. The purse for the 2002 tournament was $3,700,000, with $666,000 going to the winner. Tournament highlights * 1970: Mason Rudolph wins the inaugural version of the tournament. He finishes two shots ahead of Chris Blocker. * 1971: Future World Golf Hall of Fame member Johnny Miller wins for the first time on the PGA Tour. He wins by five shots over Deane Beman. * 1975: Hubert Green shoots a final round 64 to win by three shots over John Schroeder. * 1978: Jerry Pate becomes the one and only winner of the tournament to successfully defend his title. He beats Phil Hancock by one shot. * 1981: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 PGA Tour ...
The 1996 PGA Tour was the 81st season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 28th season since separating from the PGA of America. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1996 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. Awards See also * 1996 Nike Tour * 1996 Senior PGA Tour Notes References External links * {{PGA Tour Seasons PGA Tour seasons PGA Tour PGA Tour The PGA Tour (stylized as PGA TOUR by its officials) is the organizer of professional golf tours in North America. It organizes most of the events on the flagship annual series of tournaments also known as the PGA Tour, the PGA Tour Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Petrovic
Tim Petrovic (born August 16, 1966) is an American professional golfer. He won one PGA Tour event, and has finished runner-up in four senior major golf championships. Early life and amateur career Petrovic was born in Northampton, Massachusetts. He played college golf for the Hartford Hawks, and was an NCAA Division I All-American selection in 1988. Petrovic was a teammate of future PGA Tour professional Jerry Kelly. Professional career Petrovic turned professional in 1988. He played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour in 1993, 1999, and 2001. After a successful season on the Buy.com Tour in 2001 he first earned his PGA Tour card for the 2002 season. Petrovic won one PGA Tour event, the 2005 Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Petrovic's career high Official World Golf Ranking was 65th in 2005. He earned over 12 million dollars on the PGA Tour, with over $1.7 million in both 2003 and 2005. After not being fully exempt on the regular tour for five years, Petrovic joined PGA Tour Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott McCarron
Scott Michael McCarron (born July 10, 1965) is an American professional golfer who was formerly a member of the PGA Tour but now plays on the PGA Tour Champions. McCarron was born in Sacramento, California and graduated from Vintage High School in Napa, California. He was a member of the golf team at UCLA, graduating in 1988 with a major in History. Unlike most golfers, McCarron did not transition right away from the college to the professional ranks – he gave up golf for four years (1988–1992) to work with his father in the family golf apparel business. He turned professional in 1992, and joined the PGA Tour in 1994. McCarron won three times on the PGA Tour, with his victories coming in 1996, 1997 and 2001. McCarron has featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Ranking. McCarron was injured in the summer of 2006 and missed the entire 2007 season. He served as an analyst for The Golf Channel for its 2007 Masters coverage. He returned to the PGA Tour in 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rory Sabbatini
Rory Mario Trevor Sabbatini (born 2 April 1976) is a South African-Slovak professional golfer. Sabbatini won six times on the PGA Tour between 2000 and 2011 and was runner-up in the 2007 Masters. He spent 21 weeks in the world top-10 in late-2007 and early-2008, with a high of 8th. Sabbatini won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, representing Slovakia. Early life Sabbatini was born in Durban, South Africa, and has Italian, Scottish and Irish ancestry. He started playing golf at age 4, but concentrated on it from age 12. He was recruited by the University of Arizona, turned professional in 1998 and joined the PGA Tour in 1999. He was the youngest member of the tour that year. Professional career During the first decade of the 2000s, Sabbatini had five PGA Tour wins; he finished 2006 placed 12th on the money list. In September 2007, he reached the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time, He spent 21 weeks in the top-10 between September 2007 and March 2008, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
