| Personal Information | |
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| Birth | October 3, 1959 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Montecito, California, U.S. |
| College | University of Houston |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1980 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour (joined 1992) |
| Professional wins | 46 (PGA Tour: 15, European Tour: 2, Other: 29) |
| Best Results in Major Championships Wins: 1 |
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| Masters | Won 1992 |
| U.S. Open | T3: 1991 |
| British Open | T3: 1991, 2005 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1990 |
| Awards | |
| PGA Tour Player of the Year | 1991, 1992 |
| PGA Player of the Year | 1992 |
| Vardon Trophy | 1991, 1992 |
| Byron Nelson Award | 1991, 1992 |
Frederick Stephen Couples (born October 3, 1959) is an American professional golfer and former World No. 1 who competes on the PGA Tour. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Montecito is a Census-designated place (CDP in Santa Barbara County California. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The University of Houston (often referred to as " U of H," " UH," or " Houston " is a public doctoral/research The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. He has won numerous events, and is most famous for winning the 1992 Masters Tournament. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Because of his long drives, he has been given the nickname "Boom Boom. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. " Fred was a co-designer of Lost Canyon Golf Course in Simi Valley, California. He can be regularly found practicing at Lost Canyons on days when he has missed the cut or during the weeks in between the off season and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in Palm Spring, California. The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic is a professional Golf tournament played each January in California's Coachella Valley.
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Biography
Couples was born in Seattle, Washington, to Violet and Tom Coppola, who changed the family name to "Couples. " His father was of Italian and his mother of Croatian descent. He first played golf on Seattle's public golf courses, including Jefferson Park, developing his signature loose, rhythmic swing in order to gain enough distance to keep up with the older kids. Couples attended O'Dea High School and later the University of Houston, where as a member of the Houston Cougars men's golf team he roomed with Blaine McCallister, another future PGA Tour player, and future CBS television broadcaster Jim Nantz. O'Dea High School is a Catholic boys' High school located on Seattle's First Hill, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle The University of Houston (often referred to as " U of H," " UH," or " Houston " is a public doctoral/research The Houston Cougars men's golf team is an NCAA Division I golf program at the University of Houston. Professional wins (7 PGA Tour (5 1988 (1 Hardee's Golf Classic 1989 (2 Honda Classic, Bank CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event James William Nantz III (born May 17, 1959 in Charlotte North Carolina) is an American Sportscaster, known primarily for his His first PGA Tour victory came at the 1983 Kemper Open. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Booz Allen Classic was a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1968 to 2006 He has amassed 15 total PGA Tour victories, including the The Players Championship twice (in 1984 and 1996) and one major victory, The Masters Tournament in 1992. The Players Championship (often styled THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
Couples has been named the PGA Tour Player of the Year twice, in 1991 and 1992. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) He also won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average each of those years. The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average He has been named to the United States Ryder Cup team five times (1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
In 1992, Couples spent 16 weeks at the number one spot in the Official World Golf Rankings, after one of the hottest starts to a season by a PGA Tour player ever. The Official World Golf Rankings is a system for rating the performance level of male professional Golfers. Starting with the Nissan Los Angeles Open (where he defeated Davis Love III in a playoff), Fred won two tournaments and finished second in two others (plus broke the course record at the TPC at Sawgrass with a third-round 63 in The Players Championship) in the five weeks leading up to The Masters. The Northern Trust Open, formerly known as the Nissan Open and originally known as the Los Angeles Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Background and family Love was born to Davis M Love Jr and Helen Penta Burgin shortly after his father contended at the 1964 Masters. The TPC at Sawgrass is a well-known golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida, and was the inaugural Tournament Players Club. The Players Championship (often styled THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour. At Augusta, Couples carried over his momentum, shooting in the 60s in each of the first three rounds to hold second place heading into Sunday. Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta Georgia, is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world After a shaky start to his final round that allowed 49-year-old Raymond Floyd to claim the lead, Fred took it back with 18- and 20-foot birdie putts at the 8th and 9th holes, respectively, then saved par on a slick 6-footer at 10. PGA Tour wins (22 1963 (1 St Petersburg Open Invitational 1965 (1 St At 12 (perhaps the scariest par-3 in the world), Couples barely cleared Rae's Creek in front of the green, but his ball stuck in the rough instead of rolling backwards into the hazard. Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta Georgia, is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world Sensing that destiny was on his side, Couples held off Floyd the rest of the way, completing Augusta's treacherous back nine with eight pars and one birdie to win his first Major. The win pushed Couples past the $1 million mark in earnings on the season as well, by far the fastest any player had reached that plateau.
Couples is sometimes called "Mr. Skins" because of his dominance in the Skins Game. A skins game is a type of scoring for various sports most notably Golf but also for Curling and Bowling. He has won the event five times, accumulating US$3,515,000 and 77 skins in 11 appearances. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been He won five of the Skins Games overall (1995, 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2004). Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Because of his dominance at the Skins and other off-season events like the Johnnie Walker World Championship, Couples is also known as the "King of the Silly Season," referring to the exotic made-for-TV events staged in the winter that are better known as the "silly season". Johnnie Walker is a brand of Scotch whisky produced in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Couples was frequently accused of "choking" in his early career, with mistakes in the 1989 Ryder Cup and the 1990 PGA Championship at Shoal Creek often mentioned. In Sports, an individual athlete or more commonly an athletic team collectively is often said to have choked when failing to win a tournament or league championship Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club located in Birmingham Alabama, USA is an invitation-only private golf club which opened in 1977 However, he became the first American player to reach the number one position in the official World Rankings in 1992 (other Americans had, of course, previously been the world's number one player, from Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones to Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus; but the "official" World Ranking points system was only instituted long after the peak of their careers and simultaneously with the rise in worldwide golf beyond the U. S. , Great Britain and Ireland). His only major, at The Masters that year, came with a stroke of good fortune at the 12th hole. Hitting an 8-iron, Couples' tee shot landed on the rough at the edge of Rae's Creek; although his ball rolled back towards the water, it incredibly remained on the bank.
Couples is a frequent visitor to Great Britain, and has an excellent record in the Open Championship, where he has finished several times in the top ten. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands His best places are tied 3rd in 1991 at Royal Birkdale -shooting a last round 64, and tied 3rd in 2005 at St Andrews. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the town of Southport, England, is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation St Andrews (Cill Rìmhinn is a Town and former Royal burgh on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. He completed his first visit to St Andrews in 1984 on a spectacular high by holing his approach at 18 for an eagle on the final day. St Andrews (Cill Rìmhinn is a Town and former Royal burgh on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
Back problems have, at least in part, truncated Couples' career. "Back" redirects here For other uses please see Back (disambiguation. His swing features an extreme shoulder turn at the top, which, combined with the fact that he keeps his left foot flat on the ground throughout the backswing, puts a lot of pressure on his lower back. However, with an abbreviated schedule and a little help from swing coach Butch Harmon, Couples is still one of the best players on Tour. Claude "Butch" Harmon Jr (born August 28, 1943) is one of the world's best known Golf instructors In 2003, at age 44, Couples finished 34th on the PGA Tour money list. That year he also won the Shell Houston Open, his first win in five years; Couples wept with joy after the win, but quickly explained the tears: "I'm always emotional when nice things happen to nice people," he quipped. The Shell Houston Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour.
In April 2006, Couples challenged at Augusta, making a Sunday run at what would have been his second green jacket before finally bowing out to eventual winner Phil Mickelson, with whom he was paired in the final round. Stories without links will be removed'. News stories must be in English Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American city of Augusta Georgia, is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world Career summary Early years through college Mickelson was born in San Diego California and raised there and in Arizona. Had Couples won, he would have been the oldest player ever to win the Masters at 46 years, 6 months, and 6 days old -- supplanting Jack Nicklaus, who, coincidentally, won his final Masters 20 years earlier and also at the age of 46. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. His competitiveness in the tournament was an encouraging sign for his career. "I didn't hit the ball like I was 46," Couples said.
Couples' part in the USA 1993 Dunhill Cup win included victory in all five of his matches, and his overall record reads: played 16, won 12, lost 4. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Alfred Dunhill Cup was a team Golf tournament which ran from 1985 to 2000 In 2004, Couples won the Dunhill Links Championship Team Event at St Andrews, partnered by New Zealand amateur Craig Heatley. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, is one of the richest Golf tournaments on the European Tour. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit study or science without formal training or pay
In 2005 Couples sank a crucial putt in the Presidents Cup, securing an unlikely 1-shot victory over the International team's best player, Vijay Singh. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Presidents Cup is a series of men's Golf matches between a United States team and an International Team representing the rest of the world less Europe Career history Singh recollected to reporters about his childhood "When we were kids we couldn't afford golf balls so we had to make do with coconuts This match proved to be pivotal in the contest. Couples has now played Singh three times in Presidents Cup match play, and has yet to lose. Match play is a scoring system for Golf in which a player or team earns points for each hole in which they have bested their opponents this is as opposed to Stroke play
Couples was sidelined for virtually the entire 2007 PGA Tour season because of health problems. However, he did compete in the 2007 Masters, making the cut for the 23rd consecutive time, tying the record held by Gary Player. The 2007 Masters Tournament was contested from April 5 to April 8, 2007 at Augusta National Golf Club. Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children Couples missed the cut in 2008.
Couples was named as Presidents Cup captain for the United States team on February 26th, 2008. The Presidents Cup is a series of men's Golf matches between a United States team and an International Team representing the rest of the world less Europe The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
Trivia
- Couples enjoys a reputation for being one of the most laid-back, easygoing players on the PGA Tour. His best friend on Tour, Davis Love III, confirms this: "Everybody thinks Fred's relaxed on the golf course, but he's more tense on the golf course than anywhere," he says. Background and family Love was born to Davis M Love Jr and Helen Penta Burgin shortly after his father contended at the 1964 Masters. "He's a relaxed guy. "
- Couples is an avid gardener. Gardening is the practice of growing Plants for their attractive flowers or foliage and Vegetables or Fruits for consumption Couples learned gardening from his grandfather, who was a groundskeeper at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.
- In 2006 he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his arm. He is currently receiving treatment for that condition.
- He does not wear a glove -- a rarity among professional golfers.
- He made a guest appearance as himself in the Hollywood movie "Tin Cup" which starred Kevin Costner. Tin Cup is a 1996 Romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Ron Shelton, and starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American Actor, producer and Academy Award -winning director
- Inducted in the National Italian- American Sports Hall of Fame in 2007
Professional wins (43)
PGA Tour wins (15)
- 1983 (1) Kemper Open
- 1984 (1) Tournament Players Championship
- 1987 (1) Byron Nelson Golf Classic
- 1990 (1) Nissan Los Angeles Open
- 1991 (2) Federal Express St. Jude Classic, B.C. Open
- 1992 (3) Nissan Los Angeles Open, Nestle Invitational, The Masters
- 1993 (1) Honda Classic
- 1994 (1) Buick Open
- 1996 (1) The Players Championship
- 1998 (2) Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Memorial Tournament
- 2003 (1) Shell Houston Open
Major championship is shown in bold. The 1983 PGA Tour season was played from January 6 to October 30. The Booz Allen Classic was a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1968 to 2006 The 1984 PGA Tour season was played from January 5 to October 30. The Players Championship (often styled THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The 1987 PGA Tour season was played from January 7 to November 1. See also Dallas Open (tennis The EDS Byron Nelson Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The 1990 PGA Tour season was played from January 4 to October 28. The Northern Trust Open, formerly known as the Nissan Open and originally known as the Los Angeles Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The 1991 PGA Tour season was played from January 3 to November 3. The Stanford St Jude Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The BC Open was a PGA Tour Golf tournament that was held annually from 1971 to 2006 The 1992 PGA Tour season was played from January 9 to November 1. The Northern Trust Open, formerly known as the Nissan Open and originally known as the Los Angeles Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard is a PGA Tour Golf tournament The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The 1993 PGA Tour season was played from January 7 to October 31. The Honda Classic is a PGA Tour golf tournament that is played each March in Florida. The 1994 PGA Tour season was played from January 6 to October 30. The Buick Open is a PGA Tour Golf tournament which is held at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc Michigan. The 1996 PGA Tour season was played from January 4 to October 28. The Players Championship (often styled THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The 1998 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to November 1. The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic is a professional Golf tournament played each January in California's Coachella Valley. The Memorial Tournament is a PGA Tour Golf tournament which is closely associated with Jack Nicklaus. The 2003 PGA Tour season was played from January 9 to November 9. The Shell Houston Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf.
European Tour wins (2)
Other wins (29)
- 1978 Washington Open (as an amateur)
- 1983 JCPenney Classic (with Jan Stephenson)
- 1988 Northwest Open
- 1990 Northwest Open, RMCC Invitational (with Raymond Floyd), Sazale Classic (with Mike Donald)
- 1991 Johnnie Walker World Championship
- 1992 World Cup (team event with Davis Love III)
- 1993 World Cup of Golf (individual event and team event with Davis Love III), Alfred Dunhill Cup (with John Daly and Payne Stewart), Lincoln-Mercury Kapalua International
- 1994 Lincoln-Mercury Kapalua International, World Cup of Golf (team event with Davis Love III), Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (with Brad Faxon), Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (with Paul Azinger and Greg Norman)
- 1995 Johnnie Walker World Championship, Skins Game, World Cup of Golf (team event with Davis Love III)
- 1996 Skins Game, Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (with Davis Love III and Payne Stewart)
- 1997 Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (with Tom Lehman and Phil Mickelson)
- 1999 Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (with David Duval), Skins Game
- 2001 Hyundai Team Matches (with Mark Calcavecchia)
- 2003 The ConAgra Foods Skins Game, Tylenol Par-3 Shootout at Treetops Resort
- 2004 Merrill Lynch Skins Game, Tylenol Par-3 Shootout at Treetops Resort
- 2006 ING Par-3 Shootout
Major Championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 Holes | Winning Score | Margin | Runner Up |
| 1992 | The Masters | 1 shot deficit | -13 (69-67-69-70=275) | 2 strokes | Raymond Floyd |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T32 | 10 | T10 | T31 | DNP | T5 | T11 |
| U.S. Open | T48 LA | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | T9 | T39 | DNP | T46 | T10 | T21 |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T4 | DNP | T46 | T40 | T4 | T6 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | T3 | T23 | T20 | T6 | T36 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | 5 | T35 | 1 | T21 | DNP | T10 | T15 | T7 | T2 | T27 |
| U.S. Open | CUT | T3 | T17 | T16 | T16 | CUT | DNP | T52 | T53 | CUT |
| The Open Championship | T25 | T3 | CUT | T9 | DNP | DNP | T7 | T7 | T66 | DNP |
| PGA Championship | 2 | T27 | T21 | T31 | T39 | T31 | T41 | T29 | T13 | T26 |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | T11 | 26 | T36 | T28 | T6 | T39 | T3 | T30 | CUT |
| U.S. Open | T16 | CUT | DNP | T66 | CUT | T15 | T48 | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 6 | CUT | DNP | T46 | DNP | T3 | CUT | DNP | |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T37 | DNP | T34 | DNP | T70 | CUT | DNP |
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. The Dubai Desert Classic is an annual professional golf tournament which takes place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The Johnnie Walker Classic is a European Tour Golf tournament which is played in the Asia Pacific region The Washington Open is the Washington state open Golf tournament open to both amateur and professional golfers Career While a teenager Stephenson won five consecutive New South Wales Schoolgirl Championships in Australia beginning in 1964 and followed that up with three straight wins in The Northwest Open is Golf tournament played in the Pacific Northwest open to both amateur and professional golfers The Northwest Open is Golf tournament played in the Pacific Northwest open to both amateur and professional golfers The Merrill Lynch Shootout is a team Golf event that takes place during the PGA Tour 's Challenge Season which begins after the last official money event PGA Tour wins (22 1963 (1 St Petersburg Open Invitational 1965 (1 St The Chrysler Team Championship was an unofficial event on the PGA Tour from 1983 to 1990 Michael William Donald (born July 11, 1955) is an American professional Golfer Donald was born in Grand Rapids Michigan. The World Cup is an annual men's Golf tournament It is contested by teams of two representing their country Background and family Love was born to Davis M Love Jr and Helen Penta Burgin shortly after his father contended at the 1964 Masters. The World Cup is an annual men's Golf tournament It is contested by teams of two representing their country Background and family Love was born to Davis M Love Jr and Helen Penta Burgin shortly after his father contended at the 1964 Masters. The Alfred Dunhill Cup was a team Golf tournament which ran from 1985 to 2000 John Patrick Daly (born April 28, 1966) is an American Professional golfer on the PGA Tour. Golfing life Stewart failed to earn a PGA Tour card at Qualifying School in his graduation year so he played on the Asian Tour for a couple of years The Kapalua International was an unofficial PGA Tour event from 1983 to 1997 The Kapalua International was an unofficial PGA Tour event from 1983 to 1997 The World Cup is an annual men's Golf tournament It is contested by teams of two representing their country Background and family Love was born to Davis M Love Jr and Helen Penta Burgin shortly after his father contended at the 1964 Masters. The Merrill Lynch Shootout is a team Golf event that takes place during the PGA Tour 's Challenge Season which begins after the last official money event Amateur wins (3 1980 New England Amateur 1981 New England Amateur 1982 Sunnehanna Amateur Professional wins The Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge is an unofficial Golf event held every November at the Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson Nevada. Professional wins (15 PGA Tour wins (12 1987 (3 Phoenix Open, Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational, Canon Sammy Davis Career outline Norman was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia to Merv and Toini Norman A skins game is a type of scoring for various sports most notably Golf but also for Curling and Bowling. The World Cup is an annual men's Golf tournament It is contested by teams of two representing their country Background and family Love was born to Davis M Love Jr and Helen Penta Burgin shortly after his father contended at the 1964 Masters. A skins game is a type of scoring for various sports most notably Golf but also for Curling and Bowling. The Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge is an unofficial Golf event held every November at the Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson Nevada. Background and family Love was born to Davis M Love Jr and Helen Penta Burgin shortly after his father contended at the 1964 Masters. Golfing life Stewart failed to earn a PGA Tour card at Qualifying School in his graduation year so he played on the Asian Tour for a couple of years The Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge is an unofficial Golf event held every November at the Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson Nevada. Professional wins (22 PGA Tour wins (5 1994 (1 Memorial Tournament 1995 (1 Colonial National Invitation Career summary Early years through college Mickelson was born in San Diego California and raised there and in Arizona. The Merrill Lynch Shootout is a team Golf event that takes place during the PGA Tour 's Challenge Season which begins after the last official money event Background and career Amateur career Duval was born in Jacksonville, Florida. A skins game is a type of scoring for various sports most notably Golf but also for Curling and Bowling. Professional wins (24 PGA Tour wins (13 1986 (1 Southwest Golf Classic 1987 (1 Honda Classic A skins game is a type of scoring for various sports most notably Golf but also for Curling and Bowling. A skins game is a type of scoring for various sports most notably Golf but also for Curling and Bowling. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's PGA Tour wins (22 1963 (1 St Petersburg Open Invitational 1965 (1 St The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Yellow background for top-10.
Summary of major championship performances
- Starts – 86
- Wins – 1
- 2nd place finishes – 2
- Top 3 finishes – 8
- Top 5 finishes – 12
- Top 10 finishes – 25
- Longest streak of top-10s in majors – 3 (twice)
United States national team appearances
- USA vs. Japan: 1984
- Ryder Cup: 1989 (tie), 1991 (winners), 1993 (winners), 1995, 1997
- Asahi Glass Four Tours World Championship of Golf: 1990, 1991
- Alfred Dunhill Cup: 1991, 1992, 1993 (winners), 1994
- World Cup of Golf: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
- Presidents Cup: 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners), 1998, 2005 (winners)
See also
References
External links
- Fred Couples' unofficial web site
- Profile on PGA Tour's official site
- Results in ranking events for the last two years from the Official World Golf Ranking site
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