Steve Stricker

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Steven Charles Stricker (born February 13, 1967) is an American professional golfer.

Stricker was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin. A 1990 graduate of the University of Illinois, Stricker turned professional in 1990 and has won three times on the PGA Tour. His most successful season on tour came in 1996, when Stricker notched two victories (Kemper Open, Motorola Western Open) and seven top ten finishes on his way to finishing fourth on the 1996 PGA Tour money list. Stricker's third and most impressive win came at the 2001 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, where he defeated Pierre Fulke 2 and 1 to earn the $1,000,000 prize.

In 1998, Stricker found himself in contention on the back nine Sunday at the PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club in Redmond, Washington. Vijay Singh bested Stricker down the stretch and claimed a two-stroke victory. The runner-up finish remains Stricker's best result in a major championship. Stricker has five times finished inside the top 20 at the U.S. Open, his best finish being a fifth-place score at the 1999 U.S. Open played at Pinehurst No. 2. Largely due to his seven top-10 finishes, Stricker was voted PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year in 2006. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.