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GRANT WAITE
NEW ZEALAND
Height:
6 ft, 1 in
Weight:
185 lbs
Birthday:
08/11/1964
College:University of Oklahoma (1987, Finance)
Turned Pro:1987
Birthplace:Palmerston North, New Zealand
Residence:Ocala, FL
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (1) |
| 1993 Kemper Open. | |
| INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES | |
| (2): 1992 New Zealand Open [Aus], Trafalgar Capital Classic [Can] | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights | |
| In his one start of the season, the fewest of his career, he missed the cut at the Viking Classic. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- Kemper Open. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T3-- BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. | |
| 2011 Season PGA TOUR | |
| Tournaments Entered--1; in money--; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| Career Highlights | |
| 2010: Did not make a cut in four starts on the PGA TOUR or in either of his two Nationwide Tour starts. 2009: Made one of two cuts on the PGA TOUR, and nine of 24 cuts on the Nationwide Tour. Has split his time between the two tours since. 2006: Best finishes were a T3 at the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs and a T13 at the Booz Allen Classic, his best finish on the PGA TOUR since a T11 at the 2004 BellSouth Classic. 2002: Finished out of the top 150 (No. 152) for the first time since finishing No. 172 in 1994. 2000: Earned more than $1 million for the first time in his career on the strength of two runner-up finishes in Canada. Shared first-round lead and held 54-hole lead before finishing one stroke back of champion Rory Sabbatini at Air Canada Championship… Following week, lost to Tiger Woods by one stroke at Bell Canadian Open. Held share of 54-hole lead with Woods, who closed with 65 compared to his 66. Two-week Canadian stay produced earnings of $680,400. 1997: Had a T2 with Duffy Waldorf at the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill The two lost a playoff to David Duval, who birdied the first extra hole. 1996: Posted an 11-under-par 60 in the final round of the Phoenix Open. Was 11-under after 15 holes at TPC Scottsdale and needed only one birdie in his final three holes for a 59, but recorded three closing pars. 1993: Earned career-high spot on money list, No. 35, and first TOUR victory at the Kemper Open. Was the first- and second-round leader and just one stroke back of Tom Kite after 54 holes. Closing 70 gave him a one-stroke victory over Kite and the $234,000 winner's check. Amateur: Three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma. Twice Australian Junior champion. | |
| Personal | |
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Missed defense of his 1993 Kemper Open title when his first child, Osten, was born on the eve of the 1994 event. Had registered at the tournament site, but left to be with his wife. Played on the New Zealand Junior soccer team. |
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| PGA TOURPlayoff Record | |
| 0-1 | |
| National Teams | |
| Dunhill Cup (5), 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996. | |
