Steve Elkington
Name:
Steve ElkingtonAlso known as:
The ElkCountry:
AustraliaBorn:
Dec 8, 1962 in Inverell, NSW, Australia.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1985MAJORS (1): US PGA Championship (1995). Multiple PGA Tour and international tour winner.
Elkington grew up in Wagga Wagga, NSW rather than in his birthplace of Inverell, NSW. He became the first prominent Australian to play college golf in the USA ... attending the University of Houston and playing on the college's very successful Cougars golf team.
America
Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (March 4-7). Second-placed Greg Kraft (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steve Elkington (Aus), who recorded his second win in three years in this event, and his tenth and final PGA Tour win overall. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Challenge (Oct 1-4). Steve Elkington (Aus) beat Fred Funk (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his second win in this event. [Mountain View course, Callaway Gdns Resort, Pine Mtn, GA].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (Nov 13-15; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Winning team of Greg Norman (Aus) & Steve Elkington (Aus) beat Peter Jacobsen (USA) & John Cook (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
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Played as The Players Championship (March 27-30). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 7 shots behind Elkington (Aus). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (March 6-9). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Steve Elkington (Aus). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 13/14; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Steve Elkington (Aus) & Jeff Maggert (USA) beat Tom Lehman (USA) & Duffy Waldorf (USA) 2 and 1 in the final of the PGA Tour matches. [Nicklaus Tournament (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
Mercedes
Played as the Mercedes Championships (Jan 5-8; PGA Tour season opener). Elkington (Aus) beat Bruce Lietzke (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
Awards
PGA of America
Elkington (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Ernie Els (RSA) and Nick Price (Zim) were tied second with 69.81. Greg Norman (Aus) averaged 69.06, but became ineligible for the Trophy after withdrawing from the MCI Classic.
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (77th) (Aug 10-13). Elkington (Aus) beat Colin Montgomerie (Scot) with a 25-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). This was the only major championship win for "The Elk". [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (Nov 17-19; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Lee Janzen (USA) & Chip Beck (USA) finished 1 shot behind the winning team of Mark Calcavecchia (USA) & Steve Elkington (Aus). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Southern Open (Sept 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Steve Rintoul (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Steve Elkington (Aus). Reduced to 54 holes after final round was rained out. [Mountain View course, Callaway Gdns Resort, Pine Mtn, GA].
America
Franklin Funds
Played as the Franklin Funds Shark Shootout (Nov 19-21; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Hale Irwin (USA) & Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 1 shot behind the winning team of Steve Elkington (Aus) & Ray Floyd (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
Infiniti
Played as the Infiniti Tournament of Champions (Jan 9-12; PGA Tour season opener). Elkington (Aus) beat Brad Faxon (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Nov 26-29). Second-placed Peter McWhinney (Aus) and Duffy Waldorf (USA) finished 2 shots behind Elkington (Aus). [The Lakes GC, Sydney, Aus].
America
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Played as The Players Championship (March 28-31). Second-placed Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 1 shot behind Elkington (Aus), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Kmart
Played as the Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (April 19-22). Second-placed Mike Reid (USA) and Jeff Sluman (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Elkington (Aus). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
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