Chuck Winstead is an American

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and former

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. He is currently the

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of the men's golf team at

Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as Louisiana State University (LSU), is an American Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louis ...

Coaching career

Winstead has been the head coach of the

LSU Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as Louisiana State University (LSU), is an American Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louis ...

since 2006. During his time leading the Tigers, Winstead has produced seven

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n selections, six All-SEC selections, four SEC All-Freshman Team selections. LSU Men's Golf team earned

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Regional berths from 2008-2015 and competed at the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015. In 2013, Winstead coached John Peterson to the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship. Peterson claimed LSU's first

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in 70 years with his title-clinching play at

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Golf Club in

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. He joined former Tiger champions Fred Haas, Jr. (1937) and Earl Stewart (1941) as

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. In 2015, Winstead coached the Tigers to the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship and SEC Championship.

Club Professional

Winstead has been associated with the

University Club of Baton Rouge The University Club of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is the home of the LSU Tigers and LSU Lady Tigers golf teams and serves as the host site for all of LSU's tournaments. The University Club is a private facility that was built to be ...

since 2000, where he has served as the Director of Instruction and owner of the Chuck Winstead Golf Academy. He also provided oversight on the multimillion-dollar renovation project to the University Club of Baton Rouge and LSU's Bilyeu Golf Practice Facility in 2010. Prior to The University Club and LSU, Winstead was Director of Instruction at English Turn Golf & Country Club in

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from 1998-2000. He was also head instructor for the

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Learning Center in

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, from 1993-95. In the mid-to-late 1990s, Winstead served as Director of Instruction for Golden Beach Golf at Jack Nicklaus' Golden Bear Golf, Inc. He was part of the senior management team developing, managing and initiating the launch of Jack Nicklaus Golf Academies worldwide. His instructional skills have been recognized by many of the leading golf publications nationally during his career, including the honor of being named a

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Top 100 Instructor in America since 2005.

Playing career

Winstead is a

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native and member of the LSU men's golf team from 1989-91. Winstead's career as a professional golfer was as a member of the

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n tour.

References

External links

LSU Tigers bio
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