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JOE DURANT
UNITED STATES
Height:
5 ft, 10 in
Weight:
170 lbs
Birthday:
04/07/1964
College:Huntingdon (AL) College (1987, Marketing)
Turned Pro:1987
Birthplace:Pensacola, FL
Residence:Molino, FL
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (4) |
| 1998 Motorola Western Open. 2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Genuity Championship. 2006 FUNAI Classic at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort. | |
| Nationwide Tour VICTORIES | (1) |
| 1996 NIKE Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position | (111) |
| $355,628 | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Money and Position | (81) |
| $21,179 | |
| Current Year Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| T3-- HP Byron Nelson Championship. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round | |
| 65 at Round 3, HP Byron Nelson Championship. 65 at Round 4, HP Byron Nelson Championship. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round | |
| 65 at Round 2, Chitimacha Louisiana Open. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights | |
| Was the last player in the field at the HP Byron Nelson Championship after Joe Ogilvie withdrew Thursday with a shoulder injury. He went on to finish T3 for his first PGA TOUR top-10 finish since a T6 at the 2010 McGladrey Classic. Began the week onsite at the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am but decided to drive to Atlanta to catch a flight to Dallas as he moved up the alternate list at the HP Byron Nelson Championship. Closed with rounds of 65-65—130, just one stroke shy of the lowest closing 36-hole score on TOUR this season (129, Robert Garrigus, Humana Challenge) for his best finish since a runner-up effort at the 2010 Mayakoba Golf Classic. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- Motorola Western Open, Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Genuity Championship, FUNAI Classic at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- NIKE Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic. | |
| 2011 Season PGA TOUR | |
| Tournaments Entered--25; in money--10; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2011: Failed to record a top-10 finish for the first time since 2007 and finished outside of the top 125 on the money list for the fourth time in five years. Finished a season-best T12 at the Wyndham Championship. 2010: Managed two top-10 finishes in 19 starts on TOUR. Held the outright lead after the first three rounds (64-66-69) of the Mayakoba Golf Classic before a final-round, 1-over 72 left him T2, two behind champion Cameron Beckman. It was the fourth runner-up finish of his career. Sat just one stroke off the lead after the second and third rounds of the McGladrey Classic before a final-round, even-par 70 led to a T6 finish. Strong showing helped him jump from No. 131 and into the top 125 on the PGA TOUR official money list, at No. 115. 2009: Made the cut in half of his 20 PGA TOUR starts, with his lone top-25 finish a T9 at the Puerto Rico Open. 2008: Finished No. 129 on the money list for the second consecutive season, with top-10 finishes at the Buick Invitational (T6) and the season-ending Children's Miracle Network Classic (5th). Led the TOUR in Greens in Regulation for the third time in his career. 2007: Made 17 of 28 cuts and competed in one event in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Best finish was a T14 at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational. Finished 129th on the money list, but was already exempt for the 2008 season thanks to his win at the 2006 FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. 2006: Finished a career-best 13th on the money list and wrapped up Player of the Month honors for October/November thanks to five consecutive top-10s to finish the season, including his fourth career TOUR victory at the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. Earned 72 percent ($2,016,450) of his earnings during the five-tournament stretch. Lost a three-hole playoff to D.J. Trahan at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Closed with a 6-under 66, including a birdie on the 72nd hole to force a playoff. Trahan won with a birdie-4 on the third playoff hole. Earned fourth career victory at the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort, more than five years after his last win at the 2001 Genuity Championship. Posted rounds of 69-65-64-65—263, overcoming the one-stroke lead of Troy Matteson after 54 holes to defeat Matteson and Frank Lickliter II by four. With career-best paycheck of $828,000, surpassed $2 million for first time and jumped to No. 29 on TOUR money list. Closed season with a third-place finish at THE TOUR Championship, his second top-10 in two starts in the event (T10 in 2001). Shared first- and second-round leads and trailed Adam Scott by three heading into final round. Finished four behind Scott. Led TOUR in Driving Accuracy (78.43 percent) for second time in his career (2001). 2005: After bogeying the final five holes of his third round at The Honda Classic, began the fourth round at The CC at Mirasol's Sunrise Course with seven consecutive birdies. Tied Tiger Woods (Masters) for the longest streak of the season. Finished fifth at THE PLAYERS Championship after playing 33 holes on Monday. Came into the 72nd hole one stroke behind winner Fred Funk but bogeyed the hole after his tee shot found the rough. 2004: Finished in the top 100 on the money list for the fifth time in his first nine years, including second straight. Finished first on TOUR in Greens in Regulation, fourth in Driving Accuracy and fifth in Total Driving. 2003: Led TOUR in Greens in Regulation (72.9 percent). A T2 at the FBR Capital Open was his best finish on TOUR since a T2 at the 2001 Shell Houston Open. 2001: Finished in top 15 on money list for first time in career. After missing first cut at Touchstone Energy Tucson Open, ran off string of eight consecutive cuts made including four top-10s, two victories and rewrote several TOUR records. Earned more money in first nine starts of season ($1,778,672) than in entire TOUR career ($1,696,838), which covered 128 events. Indian Wells course-record-tying 61, his career low, in second round of Bob Hope Chrysler Classic gave him three-stroke lead. 136 and 193 were 36- and 54-hole tournament records. Fourth-round 66 lifted him to 29-under 256, establishing then-TOUR record for most strokes under par through 72 holes. Closing 65 brought 90-hole records for most strokes under par (36) and fewest strokes (324), breaking marks established by Tom Kite in winning 1993 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Continued winning trend in Miami at Genuity Championship, where closing 65 brought his third TOUR title. Began final round four strokes off lead. $810,000 paycheck lifted him to top of money list with $1,493,267 for three weeks. Shared first-round lead at Shell Houston Open and held one-stroke advantage through 54 holes. Closing 74 dropped him to T2, three strokes behind Hal Sutton. 2000: Returned to the top 100 after falling out in 1999 due to an injured rib that hindered his play most of the season. 1999: Won Par-3 Contest at the Masters. 1998: Became the fifth of eight first-time winners with victory at the Motorola Western Open. Shot 66 for 17-under 271 and two-stroke victory over Vijay Singh. Broke a tie with Singh with birdies at Nos. 14, 15 and 17. 1997: Had successful return to PGA TOUR, finishing 100th on the money list on strength of three top-10s. Led TOUR in Total Driving. 1996: Finished third on Nationwide Tour money list with four top-three finishes. Won Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic by one stroke over Dave Rummells and Brett Quigley. 1992: Earned first PGA TOUR card at Qualifying Tournament. Named the T.C. Jordan Tour Player of the Year. Amateur: Three-time NAIA All-American and medalist at 1987 NAIA Championship while at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL. |
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| Personal | |
| Took six months away from golf after 1991 Nationwide Tour season. Received license to sell insurance but sold no policies. Also took job at golf equipment retail house, filling orders and stacking boxes. Before returning to TOUR golf, received lecture from wife Tracey about changing his negative outlook on golf course. Gave Chrysler (Town & Country Limited) received for victory at Bob Hope Chrysler Classic to Coachella Valley (CA) Youth Center and Boxing Club. Owns four horses. | |
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