Kyle Stanley

Kyle Stanley
Personal information
Full name Kyle Stanley
Born November 18, 1987 (1987-11-18) (age 24)
Gig Harbor, Washington
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 140 lb (64 kg; 10 st)
Nationality  United States
Career
College Clemson University
Turned professional 2009
Current tour(s) PGA Tour
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open 53rd: 2009
The Open Championship T44: 2011
PGA Championship DNP
Achievements and awards
Ben Hogan Award 2009

Kyle Stanley (born November 18, 1987) is an American professional golfer.

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Amateur career

Stanley was born in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was a 2002 graduate of St. Charles Borromeo elementary and middle school and a 2006 graduate of Bellarmine Preparatory School (both Catholic schools located in Tacoma, Washington). As a freshman at Clemson University, he established 18 individual scoring records. During his college career he has won the 2006 Aloha Purdue Collegiate and the 2008 Carpet Classic. He was named the ACC player of the year for the 2006-07 season. Stanley was named first-team All-America in 2007 and 2009 by the Golf Coaches Association of America. He was the Individual runner-up at the NCAA Championship in 2007 and 2009. He was a member of the 2007 American Walker Cup team. Stanley studied Sports Management while at Clemson.

Professional career

Stanley turned professional after the 2009 U.S. Open and made his pro debut at the Travelers Championship. Stanley's best finish occurred at the 2011 John Deere Classic, where he lost to Steve Stricker by one stroke. The second place finish also earned Stanley one of the final spots in the 2011 Open Championship.

Amateur wins (8)

Results in major championships

Tournament 2008 2009 2010 2011
Masters Tournament DNP DNP DNP DNP
U.S. Open CUT 53 DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP T44
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.

U.S. national team appearances

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