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WAYNE GRADY
AUSTRALIA
Height:
5 ft, 9 in
Weight:
180 lbs
Birthday:
07/26/1957
Turned Pro:1978
Birthplace:Brisbane, Australia
Residence:Orlando, FL
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (2) |
| 1989 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic. 1990 PGA Championship. | |
| INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES | |
| (4): 1978 Westlakes Classic [Aus]. 1984 German Open [Eur]. 1988 Australian PGA Championship [Aus]. 1991 Australian PGA Championship [Aus]. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic, PGA Championship. | |
| Best Champions Tour Finishes | |
| T4-- Turtle Bay Championship. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T2-- Jacob's Creek Open. | |
| 2011 Season Champions Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--1; in money--1; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| PGA TOURPlayoff Record | |
| 1-0 | |
| Other Information | |
| Biggest victory came at 1990 PGA Championship at Shoal Creek. Took one-stroke lead with second-round 67, then pulled away for three-stroke victory over Fred Couples. First TOUR victory came at 1989 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic. Last top-10 came at 1994 Federal Express St. Jude Classic. In 1998, named Captain's Assistant by Peter Thomson for the International Team for the third Presidents Cup. International Team captured the biennial competition in December in Melbourne, Australia. Was also the Captain's Assistant to Thomson in 2000 Presidents Cup loss to the United States at Robert Trent Jones GC. Member of three World Cup Teams (1978, '83, '89) and three Dunhill Cup squads (1989-91). Initially qualified for PGA TOUR by finishing sixth at 1984 Qualifying Tournament. Two-time winner of Australian PGA Championship. Turned professional at age 16, then regained amateur status. Turned professional for good at age 21. As youngster, dreamed about someday becoming pilot in Australian Air Force. | |
