Mar. 17, 1999
Craig Stadler
One of golf's most popular and amusing players, Stadler has also been one of its most talented. Stadler has won all over the globe and is unmistakable as he saunters about a course. He picked up his first two PGA Tour wins in 1980 at the Bob Hope Desert Classic and then at the Greater Greensboro Open. Stadler opened with a 75 at the 1982 Masters and ended up the winner after a playoff with Dan Pohl. He would win four tournaments that year including the first of his two World Series of Golf titles. Stadler was the winner of the 1973 U.S. Amateur and a two-time All-American for UCLA.
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Background
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Turned Pro:
1975
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Birthday:
6/2/1953
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College:
USC
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Height:
5'10"
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Birthplace:
San Diego, CA
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Residence:
Denver, CO
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Exempt Status:
Winner, 1992 NEC World Series of Golf (through 2002)
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Major Victories
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1982:
Masters Tournament
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PGA Tour Victories
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1996:
Nissan Open
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1994:
Buick Invitational of California
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1992:
NEC World Series of Golf
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1991:
Tour Championship
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1984:
Byron Nelson Classic
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1982:
Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open, Kemper Open, World Series of Golf
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1981:
Kemper Open
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1980:
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Greater Greensboro Open
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International Victories
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1992:
Argentine Open
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1990:
Scandinavian Enterprise Open (Eur.)
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1987:
Dunlop Phoenix (Jpn.)
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1985:
Canon European Masters
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