Nolan Henke
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Nolan Jay Henke (born November 25, 1964) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Henke was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and was a distinguished member of the golf team. During his years at Florida State, Henke won seven tournaments and was an All-American for 3 consecutive years: 1985 – 1987. [1] He turned pro and joined the PGA Tour in 1988.
In the early 1990s, Henke won three PGA Tour events. His first win came at the 1990 B.C. Open. In 1991, he won the Phoenix Open, finished 5th on the money list, and had six top-10 finishes. His third win came in 1993 at the BellSouth Classic. [1] His best finish in a major has been a T-6 at both the 1992 Masters and the 1993 PGA Championship.[2]
As he has grown older, Henke has had difficulty maintaining his Tour privileges, and has had to play some events on the Nationwide Tour. His best finish in this venue is a T-4 at the 2002 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open.
Henke lives in Ft. Myers, Florida. Each year, he hosts a charity event in Ft. Myers to benefit Southwest Florida Children's Hospital and Hope Hospice House. He also had teamed with Patty Berg to promote the development of young players by sponsoring the Nolan Henke/Patty Berg Jr. Masters.
[edit] Amateur wins
- 1986 Porter Cup
- 1987 American Amateur, Monroe Invitational
[edit] PGA Tour wins
[edit] References
- ^ a b Profile on Florida State Seminoles Official Athletic Site.
- ^ Golf Major Championships. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
