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PAUL AZINGER
UNITED STATES
Height:
6 ft, 2 in
Weight:
175 lbs
Birthday:
01/06/1960
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Champions Tour - Media Guide
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (12) |
| 1987 Phoenix Open, Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational, Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open. 1988 Hertz Bay Hill Classic. 1989 Canon Greater Hartford Open. 1990 MONY Tournament of Champions. 1991 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. 1992 THE TOUR Championship. 1993 Memorial Tournament, New England Classic, PGA Championship. 2000 Sony
Open in Hawaii.
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| Other Victories | |
| (2): 1990 BMW International Open. 1992 BMW International Open. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- Phoenix Open, Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational, Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open, Hertz Bay Hill Classic, Canon Greater Hartford Open, MONY Tournament of Champions, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, THE TOUR Championship, Memorial Tournament, New England Classic, PGA Championship, Sony Open in Hawaii. | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2011: Did not compete in an event during the season. 2010: Made just four starts in his first Champions Tour year. and he made a lone appearance on the PGA TOUR. Best effort came in his Champions Tour debut, at The ACE Group Classic, where he was T21 in Naples. On the PGA TOUR, appeared at the RBC Canadian Open and finished 76th. Was sidelined for the remainder of the year after suffering cracked ribs and abrasions in a motorcycle accident on September 10 near his home in Florida. |
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| Personal | |
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Recipient of GWAA Ben Hogan Award in 1995, given to the individual who has continued to be active in golf despite physical handicap or serious illness. His book, Zinger, is about his fight against cancer. Started playing golf at age 5, but couldn't break 40 until he was a high school senior. Gave a eulogy at longtime friend Payne Stewart's memorial service in 1999. Loves to play foosball. Has worked on ABC Sports golf telecasts in the past. Released his highly anticipated book Cracking the Code, The Winning Ryder Cup Strategy: Make it Work for You in 2010. Also released the best-selling iPhone app Golfplan to glowing reviews. |
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| PGA TOURPlayoff Record | |
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