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Steve Lowery
Stephen Brent Lowery (born October 12, 1960) is an American professional golfer. Early life Lowery was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Lowery won the Birmingham Golf Association Junior and State Junior in the late 1970s. Amateur career Lowery attended the University of Alabama. He played for coach Conrad Rehling from 1979-1983 on the Alabama Crimson Tide golf team. Professional career Lowery earned PGA Tour membership through 1987 PGA Tour Qualifying School. His best season on the PGA Tour was in 1994, when he finished 12th on the money list and won his first tournament. He played one of the most memorable stretches in PGA Tour history at The International in 2002. The event was played under the Stableford Points format. On the 14th hole, Lowery went up and down from the water on a "splash" shot, leading to a birdie earning two points. On the following hole, he holed out a wedge from the fairway for an eagle earning five points. Two holes later, on the par-5 17th, Lower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham ( ) is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama, Jefferson County. The population was 200,733 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of municipalities in Alabama, second-most populous city in Alabama, and estimated at 196,357 in 2024. The Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama, Birmingham metropolitan area had a population of 1.19 million in 2020 and is the largest metropolitan area in Alabama and List of metropolitan statistical areas, 47th-most populous in the US. Birmingham serves as a major regional economic, medical, and educational hub of the Deep South, Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions. Founded in 1871 during the Reconstruction Era of the United States, Reconstruction era, Birmingham was formed through the merger of three smaller communities, most notably Elyton, Alabama, Elyton. It quickly grew into an industrial and transportation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 PGA Tour ...
The 1994 PGA Tour was the 79th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 26th season since separating from the PGA of America. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1994 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 * 1994 Nike Tour * 1994 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] |
Masters Tournament
The Masters Tournament (usually referred to as simply the Masters, or as the U.S. Masters outside North America) is one of the four men's major championships in professional golf. Scheduled for the first full week in April, the Masters is the first major golf tournament of the year. Unlike the other major tournaments, the Masters is always held at the same location: Augusta National Golf Club, a private course in the city of Augusta, Georgia. Amateur golf champion Bobby Jones and investment banker Clifford Roberts founded the tournament. After his grand slam in 1930, Jones acquired the former plant nursery and co-designed Augusta National with course architect Alister MacKenzie. First played in 1934 as the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament", the Masters is an official money event on the PGA Tour, the European Tour, and the Japan Golf Tour. The field of players is smaller than those of the other major championships because it is an invitational event, held by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Kamm
Brian Kamm (born September 3, 1961) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Kamm joined the PGA Tour in 1990, earning his card through qualifying school. He struggled during his rookie year on Tour, only cracking the top-50 once but he retained his card through qualifying school. In his second year on Tour his play improved and he recorded a tie for eighth finish at the Canadian Open. He was also in contention at the U.S. Open but shot a final round 79 (+7) and finished in a tie for 31st. He joined the Nationwide Tour in 1992 and quickly found success. He recorded nine top-10 finishes including a win at the Ben Hogan Panama City Beach Classic. This success helped him finish 7th on the money list, good enough for a PGA Tour card for 1993. In his return to the PGA Tour he finished 94th on the money list, the best finish of his career and recorded three top-10 finishes. His success continued in 1994 and he finished 98th on the money ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Jonas
Philip, also Phillip, is a male name derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity. ''Philip'' has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. The original Greek spelling includes two Ps as seen in Philippides and Philippos, which is possible due to the Greek endings following the two Ps. To end a word with such a double consonant—in Greek or in English—would, however, be incorrect. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Coston
Jeff Coston (born October 15, 1955) is an American professional golfer. Early life In 1965, Coston attended a PGA Tour event near his hometown, the Greater Seattle Open Invitational at Inglewood Country Club. Upon observing Jack Nicklaus at the event, he realized he wanted to become a professional golfer. Professional career In 1985, he joined the PGA Tour. Coston played on the PGA Tour in 1985 and 1988. His best finish was a tied for seventh at the 1988 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic. From 1991 to 1994, he played on the Ben Hogan Tour, winning once, at the 1991 Ben Hogan Shreveport Open. Coston runs the Jeff Coston Academy, located at the Semiahmoo Resort near Blaine, Washington, opened in 1994. In 2000 he qualified for the U.S. Open, finishing 53rd. Senior career Coston has had much success in local senior tournaments. He is the most prolific winner of the Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship in modern times, having won the championship every year between 2006 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Hogan Tulsa Open
The Tulsa Open was a golf tournament on the Ben Hogan Tour. It ran from 1991 to 1992. It was played at The Golf Club of Oklahoma in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Broken Arrow is a city in Tulsa and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa. According to the 2020 census, Broken Arrow has a population of 113,540 residents and is the 4th most populous city in the s .... In 1991, the winner earned $25,000. The prize money increased to $30,000 in 1992. Winners References Former Korn Ferry Tour events Golf tournaments in Oklahoma Sports in Tulsa, Oklahoma Recurring sporting events established in 1991 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1992 1991 establishments in Oklahoma 1992 disestablishments in Oklahoma {{Oklahoma-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Ben Hogan Tour ...
The 1992 Ben Hogan Tour was the third season of the Ben Hogan Tour, the official development tour to the PGA Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1992 season. Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. The top 10 players on the money list earned status to play on the 1993 PGA Tour. Awards Notes References External links * {{Web.com Tour seasons Korn Ferry Tour seasons Ben Hogan Tour Ben Hogan Tour The Korn Ferry Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either not yet reached the PGA Tour, or who have done so but then failed to win enough FedEx Cup points to stay at that level. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh ( ; born 22 February 1963) is a Fijians, Fijian professional golfer. In 1982, Singh turned professional and played on the local Asia Golf Circuit. However, his early career met with controversy, as he was accused of numerous rules violations, and he was banned from the AGC. Singh turned to Africa and Europe where he had much success on the respective tours, the Safari Circuit and European Tour, winning several times on each. In 1993, he won the PGA Tour's Buick Classic, earning him tour membership and ultimately Rookie of the Years honors. In 1998, he won his first major championship, the 1998 PGA Championship, PGA Championship, and two years later the 2000 Masters Tournament, Masters. In 2004, Singh had one of the best seasons in the history of golf, winning nine times including the 2004 PGA Championship, PGA Championship, overtaking Tiger Woods as the #1 golfer in the world. Early life Singh recollected to reporters about his childhood: "When we were kids we could ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 PGA Tour
The 2008 PGA Tour was the 93rd season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 40th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the second edition of the FedEx Cup. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2008 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry FedEx Cup points or official money, nor were wins official. Location of tournaments FedEx Cup Final standings ''For full rankings, see 2008 FedEx Cup Playoffs.'' Final top 10 players in the FedEx Cup: Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. Awards See also *2008 in golf * 2008 Champions Tour * 2008 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 Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skip Kendall
Jules Ira "Skip" Kendall (born September 9, 1964) is an American professional golfer. He plays on the PGA Tour Champions and formerly played on the Web.com Tour and the PGA Tour. Early and personal life Kendall was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, . He attended Nicolet High School in Milwaukee. In high school he played three sports. In soccer, he made the All-State team as a senior. In basketball, he was team MVP and team captain in 1982. In golf, he finished second in the state as both a sophomore and a senior. He then attended the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, graduating in 1987 with a degree in Business Education. Kendall and his wife Traci have three children, and live in Windermere, Florida. Golf career In 1987, Kendall became a professional golfer and was medalist at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in 1992. Kendall has never won a PGA Tour event or a PGA Tour Champions event. However, he did have over two dozen top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour. These include runner-up f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Farm Bureau Classic
The Sanderson Farms Championship is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, played annually in Mississippi. It moved to the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson in autumn 2014, early in the 2015 season. The tournament has been part of the PGA Tour schedule since 1968, and has raised more than $8.1 million for statewide charities. Originally played at the Hattiesburg Country Club in Hattiesburg, the event moved in 1994 to Annandale Golf Club in Madison, which hosted through 2013. Since 2013, the tournament's title sponsor has been Sanderson Farms, a poultry farming corporation based in Laurel, Mississippi. The tournament's host organization, Century Club Charities, is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is promoting the game of golf for the benefit of charity. The Sanderson Farms Championship's primary charity is Friends of Children's Hospital, which benefits the Batson's Children Hospital. Course The Country Club of Jackson opened in 1914. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
