John Cook (golfer)

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John Nueman Cook (born October 2, 1957) is an American professional golfer from Windermere, Florida.

Cook was born in Toledo, Ohio and attended the Ohio State University, where he was a member of the 1979 NCAA Golf Championship team. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1978, and nearly won it again in 1979, losing to Mark O'Meara in the finals.[1] He also won the Sunnehanna Amateur in 1977 and 1979. Cook was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1986.

Cook turned professional in 1979. He won 11 times on the PGA Tour and was a member of the 1993 U.S. Ryder Cup team. He was ranked in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for 45 weeks in 1992 and 1993.[2]

John recently helped design a golf course in Sunbury, Ohio, with help from his sister Cathy Cook, a fellow alum and former standout player at nearby Ohio State.

Cook became eligible to play on the Champions Tour on October 2, 2007. He won in his second start on the Champions Tour at the AT&T Championship.

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[edit] Amateur wins (6)

[edit] Professional wins (17)

[edit] PGA Tour wins (11)

[edit] Other wins (5)

[edit] Champions Tour (1)

[edit] United States national team appearances

[edit] Amateur

[edit] Professional

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=12301&dv=6648492&select=11392
  2. ^ 69 Players Who Have Reached The Top-10 In World Ranking

[edit] External links

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