Kyle Stanley | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Kyle Stanley |
Born | November 18, 1987 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 |
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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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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.
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.
Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
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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.