Steve Flesch
Name:
Stephen J. "Steve" FleschCountry:
USABorn:
May 23, 1967 in Cincinnati, Ohio.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer; golf analyst and commentator.Turned Pro:
1990Multiple PGA Tour winner.
PGA Tour and PGA Champions Tour player.
America
Ascension Health
Played as the Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson (Sept 8-10). Second-placed Kevin Sutherland (USA) finished 3 shots behind Steve Flesch (USA), who shot a final round tournament record 62 (-9) to record his fourth PGA Tour Champions win. [Norwood Hills CC, St Louis, Missouri; originally known as North Hills CC].
America
Pure Ins.
Played as the Pure Insurance Championship (Sept 23-25). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA), Steven Alker (NZ) and Paul Stankowski (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steve Flesch (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win of 2022. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Spyglass Hill GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Classic (May 6-8). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire), David Toms (USA) and Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steve Flesch (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions Tour win, in the same event he won in 2018. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, GA].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Classic (Apr 13-15). 50-year-old Steve Flesch (USA) beat Scott Parel (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first PGA Tour Champions win, and first professional win since 2007. Bernhard Langer (Ger) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, GA].
America
Turning Stone
Played as the inaugural Turning Stone Resort Championship (Sept 20-23). Second-placed Michael Allen (USA) finished 2 shots behind Flesch (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Atunyote Golf Club, Turning Stone Resort, Vernon, NY].
America
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Played as the Reno-Tahoe Open (Aug 2-5). Second-placed Kevin Stadler (USA) and Charles Warren (USA) finished 5 shots behind Flesch (USA). [Montreux G&CC, Reno, NV].
America
Bank of America
Played as the Bank of America Colonial (May 20-23). Second-placed Chad Campbell (USA) finished 1 shot behind left-handed player Steve Flesch (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
HP
Played as the HP Classic of New Orleans (May 1-4). 35-year-old Steve Flesch (USA) beat Bob Estes (USA) with a 35-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his first PGA Tour win. [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
Awards
PGA Tour
Flesch (USA) won the PGA Tour 1998 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 35th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $777,186.
Asia
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open (Asian Tr event). Flesch (USA) beat Craig Jones (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Templer Park CC, Rawang, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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