Jeff Sluman
Name:
Jeffrey George "Jeff" SlumanCountry:
USABorn:
Sept 11, 1957 in Rochester, New York.Original/Home Club:
Rochester, NYOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1980America
Bass Pro Shops
Played as the Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf presented by Bass Pro Shops (June 6-8; two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) & Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fred Funk (USA) & defending champion Jeff Sluman (USA). [Top of the Rock & Buffalo Ridge courses, Big Cedar Lodge, Branson, Missouri].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 26-28; two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Fred Funk (USA) & Mike Goodes (USA), and Kenny Perry (USA) & Gene Sauers (USA) finished 1 shot behind Brad Faxon (USA) & Jeff Sluman (USA). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Nature Valley
Played as the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach (July 8-10). Second-placed David Eger (USA), Brad Bryant (USA) and Jay Haas (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jeff Sluman (USA), who won this event for the third time in four years. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Del Monte GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the inaugural Nedbank Senior Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; limited field of eight top senior professionals; 36 holes played on the same course and just ahead of the Nedbank Golf Challenge). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sluman (USA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
America
Walmart
Played as the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach (Sept 4-6). Second-placed Gene Jones (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Jeff Sluman (USA). [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Del Monte GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
Bank of America
Played as the Bank of America Championship (June 20-22). Second-placed Loren Roberts (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time Champions Tour winner Sluman (USA). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Walmart
Played as the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach (Aug 29-31). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) and Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 5 shots behind Jeff Sluman (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Del Monte GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 12-14; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team Steve Flesch (USA) & Justin Leonard (USA) finished 2 shots behind the defending champions Jeff Sluman (USA) & Hank Kuenhe (USA). [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 14-16; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Winning team of Jeff Sluman (USA) & Hank Kuenhe (USA) beat Shaun Micheel (USA) & Chad Campbell (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Brad Faxon (USA) & Scott McCarron (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 11-14). Second-placed Tim Herron (USA) and Steve Lowery (USA) finished 4 shots behind Jeff Sluman (USA), who recorded the last of his six PGA Tour wins. [Brown Deer Park GC, Brown Deer, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (July 19-22). Sluman (USA) beat Paul Gow (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Sony
Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 13-17). Second-placed Davis Love III (USA), Jeff Maggert (USA), Len Mattiace (USA), Chris Perry (USA) and Tommy Tolles (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jeff Sluman (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jeff Sluman (USA). [Brown Deer Park GC, Brown Deer, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Tucson Chrysler Classic (Feb 19-23). Second-placed Steve Jones (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jeff Sluman (USA), who recorded his first win since his maiden PGA Tour win, which came eight and a half years earlier in the 1988 PGA Championship. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (70th) (Aug 11-14). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) finished 3 shots behind Sluman (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Oak Tree National, Edmond, Oklahoma. Known as Oak Tree GC at this time].
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Played as the Tallahassee Open (May 2-5; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Kenny Knox (USA) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Sluman (USA). [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
Ryder Cup 2023: Luke Donald has been named Team Europe captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup, to be contested September 29 – October 1, 2023 at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy.
Presidents Cup 2022: The U.S. won the 2022 Presidents Cup 17.5 – 12.5.
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Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Costa’s "Cruise & Golf" allows golfers and their families to combine a unique golfing experience with the relaxation and fun of a cruise on board Costa Smeralda. Golf enthusiasts are offered a choice from 23 top-quality golf clubs; their chosen courses are played during the ship’s port calls in Italy, France and Spain. While the golfers are driving the fairways, accompanying non-golfers are able to enjoy the amenities and activities on-board, or explore wonderful places on day excursions organised by Costa. Read more ...
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