Scott Sterling (born February 2, 1972) is an American
professional golfer
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.
Sterling was born in
Beaumont, Texas
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. He played college golf at
Louisiana State University
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where he was an
All-American
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in 1994.
He turned professional in 1995.
Sterling has played mainly on the
Nationwide Tour
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and
PGA Tour
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since 1999. On the Nationwide Tour (1999, 2002–05, 2007, 2010–2012), he has won once, at the 2007
Jacob's Creek Open Championship
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History
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. On the PGA Tour (2008–09), his best finish is T-6 at the 2008
Children's Miracle Network Classic
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The ...
. He has also played on the
NGA Hooters Tour
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, winning the 2001 NGA Hooters Tour Championship.
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
1Co-sanctioned by the
Nationwide Tour
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Nationwide Tour wins (1)
1Co-sanctioned by the
PGA Tour of Australasia
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NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)
See also
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2007 Nationwide Tour graduates
References
External links
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American male golfers
LSU Tigers golfers
PGA Tour golfers
Korn Ferry Tour graduates
Golfers from Texas
Sportspeople from Beaumont, Texas
Golfers from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1972 births
Living people
20th-century American sportsmen
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