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CRAIG PARRY
AUSTRALIA
Height:
5 ft, 6 in
Weight:
180 lbs
Birthday:
01/12/1966
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (2) |
| 2002 World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational. 2004 Ford Championship at Doral. | |
| INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES | |
| (21): 1987 New South Wales Open [Aus], Canadian TPC [Can]. 1989 German Open [Eur], Wang Four Stars Pro-Celebrity [Eur], Bridgestone ASO [Jpn]. 1991 Italian Open [Eur], Scottish Open [Eur]. 1992 Australian PGA Championship [Aus], New South Wales Open [Aus], Australian Masters [Aus]. 1994 Australian Masters [Aus]. 1995 Canon Challenge [Aus], Greg Norman's Holden Classic [Aus]. 1996 Australian Masters [Aus]. 1997 Satelindo Indonesia Open [Asia], Japan Open [Jpn], Coolum Classic [Aus]. 1999 Ford Open [Aus]. 2002 New Zealand Open. 2005 Heineken Classic [Eur]. 2007 Australian Open [Aus]. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Highlights | |
| Finished T4 at the Michael Hill New Zealand Open. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational, Ford Championship at Doral. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T4-- Michael Hill New Zealand Open. | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2007: Spent the season playing on the Japan Golf Tour and also played twice on the Nationwide Tour in two early season events. Finished T5 at the Jacob's Creek Open in early February in Australia. 2006: 2005: Played in the minimum amount of 15 TOUR events and finished No. 124 on the money list. Posted T10 at season-opening Mercedes Championships, first top-10 since playoff victory at the 2004 Ford Championship at Doral. Won the Heineken Classic on the European Tour for his sixth victory on that circuit and 21st worldwide. Defeated Nick O'Hern with a birdie on the fourth extra hole to run his playoff record to 3-0 on the European Tour. The defending champion of the Ford Championship at Doral finished T6. Opened the event with 39 holes without a bogey, then did not make a second one until the 72nd hole of the tournament. Missed the cut in five of the last six events of his season, which ended with a T58 at the WGC-NEC Invitational in August. 2004: Made a miraculous eagle from the fairway, on the par-4 18th, the first playoff hole, to beat Scott Verplank and win the Ford Championship at Doral. His eagle, a 6-iron from 176 yards, came on the Blue Monster's signature hole. It was his first start of the season on the TOUR. Nearly missed first-round 7:54 a.m. tee time as he slept through his alarm. "My brother (Glenn) awoke me at 7:40 a.m. It was a mad dash to the 10th tee grabbing whatever clothes I could find in the wardrobe," Parry later explained. He posted a first-round 1-under-par 71 and then finished 67-65-68 to force the playoff with Verplank. 2003: Sub-par year as position on the season money list (165th) was lowest of career on the TOUR. Played in only 16 events and made 10 cuts. Best effort was a T25 at the Mercedes Championships at the start of the season. 2002: Had career highs in money earned ($1,466,235) and money list position (37th). Earned first TOUR win in his 236th start at the WGC-NEC Invitational. Victory was 20th career victory worldwide, and second of 2002 (TelstraSaturn Hyundai New Zealand Open). Payday of $1 million exceeded any of his previous 10 full seasons on TOUR. Jumped from No. 118 to No. 45 in Official World Golf Ranking. After third-round 66, grabbed share of 54-hole lead with Robert Allenby. Closed out victory with final-round 66. 2001: Finished out of the top 100 on the money list for the first time since he became a TOUR member in April 1992. Only top-10 of season came in Invensys Classic at Las Vegas, a T7 worth $135,562 that lifted him to 93rd on money list. Held third-round lead by one stroke over Tom Lehman, helped by a double eagle during the round. 2000: Fell to 95th on money list after finishing 39th the prior year. Lone top-10 of year was T7 at FedEx St. Jude Classic. 1999: Earned more than $900,000 and 39th-place finish on money list. Finished T4 at the British Open. Third-round 67 matched low round of tournament. Posted his best finish of the year at the World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational in August with a T3. Won Ford Open on the PGA TOUR of Australasia. 1998: Was member of third International Team in Presidents Cup (1994, 1996, 1998). 1997: Earned more than $200,000 for sixth consecutive year and eclipsed $300,000 mark for fourth time in six seasons. Also had four top-10s, his most since 1992. Won three international events - Satelindo Indonesia Open on Omega Tour, Japan Open and Coolum Classic in Australia. 1996: Posted two runner-up finishes in 24 starts. At GTE Byron Nelson Classic, opened with 70-67 before shooting 65-65 to move from T23 to second. Later T2 at Buick Classic with three others. 1994: First runner-up finish came at The Honda Classic, where he closed with 67. Also finished second at Colonial National Invitation after leading through 36 and 54 holes. Final-round 71 relinquished lead and eventually victory to Tom Lehman by one stroke. 1992: Became Special Temporary TOUR Member in April. Finished T6 at THE PLAYERS Championship and Freeport-McMoRan Classic in consecutive weeks. |
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| Personal | |
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Nicknamed "Popeye" for his well-developed forearms. A computer enthusiast who often tinkers with his laptop at tournament sites. Built own Web site: www.craigparry.com. |
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| PGA TOURPlayoff Record | |
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| Other Information | |
| Made three cuts in four starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008, with a best finish of T70 at the British Open. Competed in the first two events on the Nationwide Tour in 2007 and recorded his best finish, a T5, at the Jacob's Creek Open, where he was tied for the lead through 36 holes. Did not compete in any PGA TOUR events. Won the Australian Open in Sydney by one stroke in mid-December 2007. In 2006, played in the minimum amount of 15 PGA TOUR events for the second consecutive season and finished 177th on the money list. Made seven cuts with a best finish of T14 at the Memorial Tournament. Finished 124th on the money list in 2005. Won the 2005 Heineken Classic on the European Tour for his sixth victory on that circuit and 22nd worldwide. Defeated Nick O'Hern with a birdie on the fourth extra hole to run his playoff record to 3-0 on the European Tour. Made a miraculous eagle from the fairway, on the par-4 18th (the first playoff hole), to beat Scott Verplank and win the 2004 Ford Championship at Doral. His eagle, a 6-iron from 176 yards, came on the Doral Golf Resort and Spa Blue Course signature hole. It was his first start of the season on TOUR. Nearly missed first-round 7:54 a.m. tee time as he slept through his alarm. Sub-par year in 2003 as position on final money list (165th) was lowest of TOUR career to date. In 2002, had career highs in money earned ($1,466,235) and money list position (37th). Earned first TOUR win in his 236th start at the 2003 World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational. Victory was 20th worldwide and second of 2002 (TelstraSaturn Hyundai New Zealand Open). Became Special Temporary TOUR Member in April 1992 after finishing T6 at 1992 THE PLAYERS Championship and Freeport-McMoRan Classic in consecutive weeks. From 1992-2000 finished in top-100 on the money list every year. Three-time International Presidents Cup team member (1994, 1996, 1998). International victories consist of 20 in Australia, five in Europe, two in Japan and one each in Asia, Canada and New Zealand. Nicknamed "Popeye" for his well-developed forearms. Built own Web site: craigparry.com. | |
| National Teams | |
| Kirin Cup (1), 1988; Four Tours World Championship of Golf (3), 1989, 1990, 1991; Dunhill Cup (5), 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999; The Presidents Cup (3), 1994, 1996, 1998; World Cup (1), 2002. | |
