Craig Stadler

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Craig Robert Stadler (born June 2, 1953) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level.

Stadler was born in San Diego, California and attended La Jolla High School. He displayed a talent for golf early in life. He won the 1973 U.S. Amateur, while attending the University of Southern California where he became a two-time All-American. He turned professional in 1975.

He won his first two PGA Tour wins in 1980, at the Bob Hope Desert Classic and the Greater Greensboro Open. Stadler's career year was 1982 when he won four PGA Tour events including The Masters after a playoff with Dan Pohl.

He won the Byron Nelson Golf Classic in 1984, and the 1991 Tour Championship. He won the World Series of Golf again in 1992, and the Buick Invitational of California in 1994. He also won the Nissan Open in 1996 and the B.C. Open in 2003, becoming one of the oldest players to win on the PGA Tour. He won 13 PGA Tour events in all. He played on the 1983 and 1985 Ryder Cup teams.

Stadler began playing on the Champions Tour upon becoming eligible in June 2003; he was the leading money winner in his first full year on that tour in 2004.

Very popular with the galleries, he is affectionately called "The Walrus" for his portly build and his ample moustache. He currently lives in Denver, Colorado. His son Kevin is also a professional golfer.

[edit] PGA Tour wins (13)

Major championship is shown in bold.

[edit] Champions Tour wins (8)

Senior major championships are shown in bold.

[edit] Other wins (7)

[edit] Results in major championships

Tournament 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
The Masters CUT CUT DNP DNP DNP T7
U.S. Open CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP CUT
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP 6 CUT
Tournament 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
The Masters T26 T43 1 T6 T35 T6 CUT T17 3 CUT
U.S. Open T16 T26 T22 T10 WD CUT T15 T24 T25 DNP
The Open Championship T6 CUT T35 T12 T28 CUT WD T8 T60 T13
PGA Championship T55 CUT T16 T63 T18 T18 T30 T28 T15 T7
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
The Masters T14 T12 T25 T34 CUT CUT T29 T26 T41 T38
U.S. Open T8 T19 T33 T33 CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship CUT T101 T64 DNP T24 CUT T45 CUT DNP DNP
PGA Championship T57 T7 T48 CUT T19 T8 CUT T53 T38 CUT
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
The Masters CUT CUT T32 49 CUT 50 CUT
U.S. Open CUT DNP T18 DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship T64 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10

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