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Stuart Appleby
SportsLine wire reports
Appleby picked up his first PGA Tour win at the 1997 Honda Classic with his late wife Renay in attendance. She died in 1998 in a tragic accident when struck by a car. Appleby is a native of Cohuna, Australia and was raised on a dairy farm where he would often practice. A noted long hitter, Appleby was a Nike Tour standout before arriving on the PGA Tour as well as a multiple winner both as a professional and an amateur in Australia.
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Background
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Turned Pro:
1992
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Birthday:
5/1/1971
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College:
None
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Height:
6'1"
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Birthplace:
Cohuna, Australia
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Residence:
Orlando, FL
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Exempt Status:
1998 tournament winner (through 2000)
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International Victories
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1999:
Coolumn Classic
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1994:
Victorian PGA Championship, South Australia PGA Championship, Nedlands Masters, Tassie Classic
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1991:
Queensland Open
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