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UNITED STATES
Height:
6 ft, 1 in
Weight:
210 lbs
Birthday:
03/18/1966
| INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES | |
| (13): 1993 Hong Kong Open [Asian]. 1994 Descente Classic [Jpn], Mizuno Open [Jpn], KBC Augusta [Jpn], Bridgestone Open [Jpn], Phillip Morris Championship [Jpn]. 1995 Dydo Drinko Shizuoka Open [Jpn], Mizuno Open [Jpn]. 1996 Fuji Sankei Classic [Jpn]. 1997 Mizuno Open [Jpn], Phillip Morris Championship [Jpn]. 1998 Casio World Open [Jpn], Yomiuri Open [Jpn]. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 2-- British Open Championship. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T2-- Ben Hogan Central New York Classic, Ben Hogan Amarillo Open. | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2001: Moved back into top 125 after a year with conditional membership. Had surgery January 5 to repair a torn labrum in left hip. 2000: Posted lone top-10 in 29 starts with T9 at Westin Texas Open. 1999: Made successful transition from Japan Golf Tour to PGA TOUR, earning $767,409 in first full season since 1991 to rank 57th on money list. 1998: Played in only four PGA TOUR events but made a name for himself around the world with his memorable play at the British Open. Opened with rounds of 68-69 to capture 36-hole lead at Royal Birkdale GC. Third-round 73 maintained two-stroke advantage through 54 holes. Final-round 70 not enough to hold off eventual champion Mark O'Meara, who closed with 68. In four-hole playoff, O'Meara won by two strokes, 17-19. Won twice on Japanese Tour, where he used to make his living. Victories came at Casio World Open and Yomiuri Open, giving him 13 for his career in Japan. Had eight other top-10s in Japan, including two seconds. Between 1993-98 had 65 top-10s in 124 events on the Japan Golf Tour. 1994: Captured five victories in Japan. 1993: Won Hong Kong Open. 1992: Regained membership on Nationwide Tour. 1990: Had two second-place ties on Nationwide Tour, at Central New York Classic and Amarillo Open. Finished 29th on money list with $31,964. Amateur: Two-time first-team, two-time second-team All-America and 1987 NCAA champion (individual and team) at Oklahoma State University. Winner of seven individual events while at Oklahoma State from 1985-88. Winner of 1986 LaJet Amateur and Trans-Mississippi. In 1984, partnered with John Daly to win AJGA's Future Legends of Golf. |
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| Personal | |
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Although Canadian-born, lived in Canada for only six months and is now a U.S. citizen. Father started him in golf at age 9. Son Jason given middle name of Bradshaw in honor of Brian's childhood sports idol, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw. Picked up new hobby in 1997 when wife, Debbye, sent him to the Bob Bondurant High Performance Driving School in Phoenix. Was teammate of Scott Verplank at Oklahoma State. |
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| PGA TOURPlayoff Record | |
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| Other Information | |
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Played in nine events on a Major Medical Extension. Made three cuts with best finish a T52 at the Valero Texas Open. Will receive a Major Medical Extension carryover for 2005. Coupled with $158,675 earned in 22 events in 2003-04, has the opportunity to play in seven events to earn $328,820 and match the $484,477 winnings of 2003's No. 125, Esteban Toledo. If he does so, will play out of the Major Medical Extension category for the remainder of the season. Having regained his TOUR card via 2002 PGA TOUR Qualifying School, was limited to 13 events in 2003 due to bulging disks, bone spurs and SI joint problems in his back. Moved back into top 125 in 2001 after a year with conditional membership. Had surgery January 5, 2001 to repair a torn labrum in left hip. Posted lone top-10 in 29 starts with T9 at 2000 Westin Texas Open. Made successful transition from Japan Golf Tour to PGA TOUR in 1999, earning $767,409 in first full season since 1991 to rank 57th on money list. Played in only four PGA TOUR events in 1998 but made a name for himself around the world with his play at the British Open. Opened with 68-69 to capture 36-hole lead at Royal Birkdale GC. Third-round 73 maintained two-stroke advantage through 54 holes. Final-round 70 not enough to hold off eventual champion Mark O'Meara, who closed with 68. In four-hole playoff, O'Meara won by two strokes, 17-19. Won twice on Japanese Tour in 1998 at Casio World Open (where Tiger Woods made his Japanese debut) and Yomiuri Open, giving him 12 for his career in Japan. Two-time first-team, two-time second-team All-America and 1987 NCAA champion (individual and team) at Oklahoma State. Teammate of Scott Verplank, Jeff Maggert and Michael Bradley. Although Canadian-born, lived in Canada for only six months and was Naturalized as U.S. citizen at age 16. Won the 1986 Trans-Mississippi. Son Jason given middle name of Bradshaw in honor of Brian's childhood sports idol, former Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw. |
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