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 | | | | | | Quick Facts | | | Birthdate: Jan. 30, 1955 | | Birthplace: Norfolk, Va. | | | Age: 47 Ht: 5'11" Wt: 170 lbs | | | Home: Kingsmill, Va. | | | College: Wake Forest University | | | Turned Professional: 1976 | | Joined PGA Tour: 1977 | | | |
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Years Played: 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995
No. of Matches: 20
Composite Record: 6-12-2
Singles Record: 2-3-0
Foursomes Record: 4-4-1
Four-balls Record: 0-5-1
Total Points Won: 7
Point Percentage: .35*
*Note: Points Percentage reflects the number of points earned versus
the number of possible points to be won. | | Major Championships | | |
1988 U.S. Open, 1989 U.S. Open
| | PGA Tour Victories | | |
(17) 1979 Pensacola Open. 1980 Michelob-Houston Open, Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classi. 1983 Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open. 1984 Lajet Golf Classic. 1985 Honda Classic, Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational, Canadian Open. 1986 HoustonOpen. 1987 Canadian Open, Federal Express St. Jude Classic, NEC World Series of Golf. 1988 Independent Insurance Agent Open, Memorial Tournament, U.S. Open Championship, Nabisco Championship. 1989 U.S. Open Championship.
| | Other Professional Victories | | |
1986 ABC Cup (Japan), 1988 Sanctuary Cove Classic (Australia), 1989 Palm Meadows Cup (Australia), 1993 Greg Norman Holden Classic (Australia).
| | National Teams | | |
World Amateur Team 1974. Walker Cup 1975. Ryder Cup 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995. Nissan Cup 1985. Dunhill Cup 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994. Kirin Cup 1987, 1988. Four Tours Championship 1989.
| | Career Summary | | | | | | Year | Events | Cuts Made | Wins | Top 10s | Earnings | Money List | | 1975 (am) | 1 | 1 | | | | |
| 1976 (am) | 1 | 1 | | | | |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | | | $375 | 268 | | 1977 | 18 | 11 | 2 | | $30,928 | 81 | | 1978 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 3 | $29,346 | 89 | | 1979 | 34 | 24 | 1 | 9 | $138,368 | 21 | | 1980 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 9 | $271,888 | 3 | | 1981 | 28 | 23 | | 12 | $201,513 | 9 | | 1982 | 29 | 26 | 1 | 3 | $263,378 | 10 | | 1983 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 6 | $200,116 | 21 | | 1984 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 9 | $276,773 | 14 | | 1985 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 7 | $542,321 | 1 | | 1986 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 6 | $237,700 | 32 | | 1987 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 11 | $925,941 | 1 | | 1988 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 6 | $1,147,644 | 1 | | 1989 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 9 | $752,587 | 7 | | 1990 | 20 | 17 | | 6 | $277,172 | 53 | | 1991 | 20 | 13 | | 3 | $336,333 | 48 | | 1992 | 17 | 13 | | 2 | $150,639 | 99 | | 1993 | 24 | 16 | | 5 | $262,697 | 63 | | 1994 | 23 | 18 | | 5 | $390,881 | 41 | | 1995 | 24 | 17 | | 4 | $358,175 | 49 | | 1996 | 24 | 15 | | 1 | $181,883 | 116 | | 1997 | 20 | 12 | | 1 | $171,092 | 129 | | 1998 | 16 | 8 | | | $78,836 | 192 | | 1999 | 15 | 6 | | | $113,263 | 183 | | 2000 | 12 | 7 | | | $90,387 | 197 | | | Total | 562 | 423 | 17 | 128 | $7,435,112 | 32 | |
| | Player Notes | | |
Winner of 17 PGA TOUR events, including consecutive U.S. Open titles. At 1988 U.S. Open at The Country Club, defeated Nick Faldo in an 18-hole playoff. A year later, became first to successfully defend U.S. Open title since Ben Hogan (1950-51) with one-stroke victory over Chip Beck, Mark McCumber and Ian Woosnam at Oak Hills in 1989. ... In 1999, highlight of year was being named Captain of 2001 United States Ryder Cup team. ... Came close to third U.S. Open in 1994, but fell one stroke short of Ernie Els-Loren Roberts-Colin Montgomerie playoff. ... In 1988, became first player to surpass $1 million in a season when he captured his third of three money titles. ... Won at least one tournament each year for seven years (1983-89). ... Finished T2 at 1989 PGA Championship, one behind Payne Stewart. ... Competed 20 times in 1997, making 12 cuts with one top-10 finish (T2 Buick Open). ... Five-time Ryder Cup team member with a 6-12-2 career record. ... 1985, 1987 and 1988 Golf Writers Association Player of the Year. ... Set course record at Old Course at St. Andrews (62) during 1987 Dunhill Cup. ... Captured 1974 NCAA Championship while attending Wake Forest University.
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Curtis Strange