Curtis Strange
Name:
Curtis Northrup StrangeCountry:
USABorn:
Jan 30, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer, TV commentator, course designer.Turned Pro:
1976Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the inaugural Greg Norman's Holden Classic (Dec 2-5; Aus Tr event). Second-placed John Wade (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Curtis Strange (USA), who recorded the last of his three Australasian Tour wins. [The Lakes GC, Sydney, Aus].
America
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Played as the Skins Game (Nov 24/25; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Defending champion Strange (USA) won with a total of 8 skins worth $220,000. Second was Greg Norman (Aus) 4 skins worth $90,000. Third was Nick Faldo (Eng) 4 skins worth $70,000 and Jack Nicklaus (USA) 2 skins worth $70,000. [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
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Played as the Skins Game (Nov 25/26; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Strange (USA) won with a total of 11 skins worth $265,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 4 skins worth $90,000. Third was defending champion Raymond Floyd (USA) 2 skins worth $60,000. Fourth was Lee Trevino (USA) 1 skin worth $35,000. [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (89th) (June 15-18). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA), Mark McCumber (USA) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Strange (USA), who recorded the last of his 17 PGA Tour wins. [East course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
RMCC
Played as the inaugural RMCC Invitational (Nov 16-19). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) & Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 6 shots behind the winning team of Curtis Strange (USA) & Mark O'Meara (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (May 29); unofficial event for the previous year's four Major winners ... three of whom were otherwise engaged: Sandy Lyle (The Masters), Seve Ballesteros (The Open) and Jeff Sluman (US PGA). Their alternates were previous major winners. Second-placed Craig Stadler (1982 major winner) finished 2 shots behind Strange (US Open). Third was Ian Baker-Finch (1991 major winner); fourth was Greg Norman (1986, 1993 major winner). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (88th) (June 16-20). Strange (USA) beat Nick Faldo (Eng) in an 18-hole playoff: Strange 71 (E), Faldo 75 (+4). [The Country Club, Brookline, Boston, MA].
America
Independent Ins
Played as the Independent Insurance Agent Open (Apr 28-May 1). Curtis Strange (USA) beat Greg Norman (Aus) with a 25-foot birdie putt at the third playoff hole. [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Championship (Nov 10-13). Strange (USA) beat Tom Kite (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-3 17th). Strange became the first player to win over $1 million in a single year on the PGA Tour. [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].
Awards
PGA Tour
Strange (USA) won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1988 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,147,644 on the Tour. Chip Beck (USA) was second with $916,818; Joey Sindelar (USA) was third with $813,732.
America
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Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 26-29). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) and David Frost (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Strange (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
Awards
PGA of America
Strange (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Awards
PGA Tour
Strange (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1987 leading money winner, with earnings of $925,941 on the Tour. Paul Azinger (USA) was second with $822,481; Ben Crenshaw (USA) was third with $638,194.
America
FedEx
Played as the Federal Express St Jude Classic (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Denis Watson (Zim), Tom Kite (USA), Russ Cochran (USA) and Mike Donald (USA) finished 1 shot behind Strange (USA). [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (Jul 2-5). Second-placed David Frost (RSA), Jodie Mudd (USA) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Curtis Strange (USA), who recorded his second win in this event in three years and tenth PGA Tour title overall. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Fulton Allem (USA) finished 3 shots behind Curtis Strange (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Houston Open (April 24-27). Curtis Strange (USA) beat Calvin Peete (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
Japan
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Played as the ABC Japan-US Match (Oct 30-Nov 2; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 4 shots behind Strange (USA), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Sports Shinko CC, Kawanishi, Hyogo, Japan].
Awards
PGA Tour
Strange (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1985 leading money winner, with earnings of $542,321 on the Tour. Lanny Wadkins (USA) was second with $446,893; Calvin Peete (USA) was third with $384,489.
America
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational (March 20-24). Second-placed Mike Smith (USA) finished 1 shot behind Strange (USA). [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC) and Tropicana CC].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 4-7). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and defending champion Greg Norman (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Curtis Strange (USA). This was the last of Jack Nicklaus's seven runner-up finishes in the Canadian Open, one of a few top-level PGA Tour titles he failed to win in his career. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (Feb 28-Mar 3). Strange (USA) beat Peter Jacobsen (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [TPC Eagle Trace, Coral Springs, FL].
America
LaJet
Played as the LaJet Golf Classic (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 2 shots behind Strange (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Fairway Oaks CC, Abilene, TX. Now known as the Fairway course, Abilene CC].
America
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 18-21). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) and Jack Renner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Curtis Strange (USA). [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
Played as the Panama Open. Won by Strange (USA). Tournament reduced to 54 holes.
America
Manufactures Hanover
Played as the Manufactures Hanover Westchester Classic (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) finished 2 shots behind Strange (USA). [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Houston Open (May 1-4). Curtis Strange (USA) beat Lee Trevino (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to claim his second PGA Tour win. [The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (Dec 11-14; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second-placed team of Craig Stadler (USA) & Lori Garbacz (USA) and Gibby Gilbert (USA) & Sandra Spuzich (USA) finished 2 shots behind Curtis Strange (USA) & Nancy Lopez (USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
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Played as the Pensacola Open (Oct 18-21). Second-placed Billy Kratzert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Strange (USA), who recorded the first of his 17 PGA Tour wins. [Perdido Bay GC, Pensacola, FL].
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