Steve Stricker
Name:
Steven Charles "Steve" StrickerCountry:
USABorn:
Feb 23, 1967 in Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin.Original/Home Club:
Edgerton Towne CC, WI / Lake Ripley CC, WI.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1990Majors
Regions
The Regions Tradition (31st) (May 9-12). Second-placed Billy Andrade (USA), Paul Goydos (USA) and David Toms (USA) finished 6 shots behind 52-year-old Stricker (USA), who recorded his first major championship win. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (40th) (June 27-30). Second-placed David Toms (USA) and Jerry Kelly (USA) finished 6 shots behind 52-year-old Stricker (USA), who was making his debut in this event. Stricker recorded his fifth PGA Tour Champions win and second senior major championship victory. [Warren GC, Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana].
America
Sanford Health
Played as the inaugural Sanford International (Sep 21-23). Second-placed Tim Petrovic (USA) and Jerry Smith (USA) finished 4 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win of 2018. [Minnehaha CC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota].
America
Rapiscan
Played as the Rapiscan Systems Classic (Mar 23-25; formerly Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic). Second-placed Billy Andrade (USA) finished 3 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his second straight win on the PGA Tour Champions. [Fallen Oak GC, Saucier, nr Biloxi, MS].
America
Cologuard
Played as the Cologuard Classic (March 2-4). Second-placed Jerry Kelly (USA), Gene Sauers (USA) and Scott Dunlap (USA) finished 2 shots behind 51-year-old Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his eighth start on the Tour. Stricker made his PGA Tour Champions debut in this event one year earlier, and finished second. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
QBE
Played as the QBE Shootout (Dec 8-10; two-man teams over three rounds: 1-scramble; 2-alternate shot; 3-better ball). Second-placed Graeme McDowell (N.Ire) & Shane Lowry (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA) & Sean O'Hair (USA), who each won $410,000. [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
Awards
PGA Tour
Steve Stricker (USA) won the PGA Tour 2013 Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Tiger Woods (USA) was second with 68.98; Justin Rose (Eng) was third with 69.26.
America
Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Jan 5-8; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Martin Laird (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Stricker (USA), who recorded the last of his 12 PGA Tour wins. [Plantation Course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Nationwide
Played as The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance (June 2-5). Second-placed Matt Kuchar (USA) and Brandt Jobe (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stricker (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (July 7-10). Second-placed tour rookie Kyle Stanley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stricker (USA), who claimed his third straight win in this event. [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
America
John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (July 8-11). Second-placed Paul Goydos (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Stricker (USA). Stricker shot a career best 11-under-par 60 in the first round, but did not lead the tournament! On the same day Goydos became the fourth and oldest player in PGA Tour history to shoot 59. [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
America
Northern Trust
Played as the Northern Trust Open (Feb 4-7). Second-placed Luke Donald (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Stricker (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Deutsche Bank
Played as the Deutsche Bank Championship (Sept 4-7; second of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Jason Dufner (USA) and Scott Verplank (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steve Stricker (USA). [TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.].
America
Merrill Lynch
Played as the Shark Shootout (Dec 11-13; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed teams of JB Holmes (USA) & Kenny Perry (USA), Chad Campbell (USA) & Tim Clark (RSA) and Justin Leonard (USA) & Scott Verplank (USA) finished 1 shot behind winning team of Steve Stricker (USA) & Jerry Kelly (USA). [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
Crowne Plaza
Played as the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (May 28-31). Stricker (USA) beat Steve Morino (USA) and Tim Clark (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Zach Johnson (USA), Brandt Snedeker (USA) and Brett Quigley (USA) finished 3 shots behind Stricker (USA). [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
America
Barclays
Played as The Barclays (Aug 23-26; first of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Stricker USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win in 6 years. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
WGC
Accenture
Played as the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship (Jan 4-7). Stricker (USA) beat Pierre Fulke (Swe) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Metropolitan GC, Melbourne, Australia].
America
Motorola
Played as the Motorola Western Open (July 4-7). Second-placed Billy Andrade (USA) and Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 8 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 23-26). Second-placed Mark O'Meara (USA), Scott Hoch (USA), Brad Faxon (USA) and Grant Waite (NZ) finished 3 shots behind 29-year-old Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
Tournaments:
2021 Opens: whether by accident or design, four of the top five mens’ Open Championships played in the British Isles occupy consecutive weeks in July: the Irish Open (1-4), Scottish Open (8-11), The Open (15-18) and Wales Open (22-25). The recently relaunched English Open is scheduled for early-August.
Hoag Classic: Ernie Els defends his title in this prestigious PGA Tour Champions event, played since 1991 at the Newport Beach Country Club, CA (Mar 5-7).
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