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CHRIS COUCH

UNITED STATES

Height:

6 ft, 4 in

Weight:

225 lbs

Birthday:

05/01/1973

College:University of Florida (1995)
Turned Pro:1995
Birthplace:Fort Lauderdale, FL
Residence:Gainesville, FL

PGA TOUR - Media Guide

PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1)
2006  Zurich Classic of New Orleans. 
Nationwide Tour VICTORIES (5)
2001  BUY.COM Florida Classic.  2003  Oregon Classic,  Nationwide Tour Championship.  2005  Rheem Classic Pres'd by Times Record,  LaSalle Bank Open. 
Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position (142)
$202,770
Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round
67 at Round 4, Waste Management Phoenix Open. 67 at Round 1, Transitions Championship.
Best PGA TOUR Finishes
1-- Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
1-- BUY.COM Florida Classic, Oregon Classic, Nationwide Tour Championship, Rheem Classic Pres'd by Times Record, LaSalle Bank Open.
2011 Best PGA TOUR Finishes
T5-- Transitions Championship. T7-- Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation. T8-- Waste Management Phoenix Open.
2011 Season PGA TOUR
Tournaments Entered--21; in money--16; Top 10 finishes--3
Career Highlights

2011: Finished T7 at the Bob Hope Classic in his first start of the season. Only other top 10 in his first start of the season came at the 1999 Sony Open in Hawaii.

All three of his top-10s came in his first five starts of the season en route to a No. 94 position in the FedExCup and No. 99 finish on the money list. 2010: Finished a career-best 79th in the FedExCup standings, with career-best numbers in top-10s (two) and made cuts (11).

First top-10 finish of the year came with a T4 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. It was his best finish since a T13 at the 2007 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee and first top-five finish since winning the 2006 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Finished T4 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational for his second top-10 of the season.

Making his 19th start of the season, finished T32 and collected $32,618 at the Turning Stone Resort Championship to maintain his status for the remainder of the season. Entered the year playing out of the Major Medical Extension category and needed $796,087 in 21 starts to keep his card. 2009: Playing out of the Major Medical Extension category, made three cuts in eight starts. Failed to record a top-25 finish, with a T30 at the Verizon Heritage his best outing. 2008: Did not play on the PGA TOUR due to continuing recovery from a shoulder injury. Finished T55 at the Nationwide Tour's Chitimacha Louisiana Open in late March, his only start of the season in a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event. 2007: Opened the season with a T13 at the Mercedes-Benz Championship and later added another T13 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee for his best finishes of the year. Made the cut in 10 of 30 starts, finishing No. 167 on the money list. 2006: Had a career year thanks to his first TOUR title and four top-25 finishes. Collected more than $1 million in season earnings for the first time in his career.

Claimed first TOUR victory one day shy of 33rd birthday at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with a 54-foot chip-in par on 72nd hole. Opened 70-70 to make the cut on the number, and grabbed 54-hole lead with an 8-under-par 64 on a blustery Saturday. On Sunday, posted final-round 65 that included a 12-foot bogey putt on No. 17 and the chip-in par on No. 18 after a difficult bunker shot behind green left him lying three in the green-side rough. The 269 total (19-under par) bested Charles Howell III and Fred Funk by one stroke. Earned a career-best $1,080,000 after entering the week with just two made cuts in nine starts and $22,278 in earnings. Jumped to No. 103 in Official World Golf Ranking in becoming the 15th player to earn first TOUR victory in New Orleans.

Shared third-round lead with Davis Love III at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. Finished T12 after a final-round, even-par 72. 2005: Earned return trip to the TOUR for the third time in his career and second time via the Nationwide Tour. Finished third on the Nationwide Tour money list (fourth in 2003).

Notched his fourth career Tour win with a five-stroke victory at the Rheem Classic. Tied the Hardscrabble CC course record with a final-round, 10-under-par 60.

Won his second event at the LaSalle Bank Open. The victory moved him to the top of the season money list and past Pat Bates on the Tour's career money list ($923,765). The win marked his fourth victory in 15 starts, dating back to the 2003 season. It also earned an exemption into the Cialis Western Open, where he held the 36-hole lead before tying for 13th. 2004: Recorded first top-10 on TOUR since a T7 at the 1999 Sony Open in Hawaii with a T10 at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Was one behind Fred Funk through 54 holes and finished five back after a final-round, 2-under 70.

Ended the season No. 217 on the money list. 2003: Brenden Pappas loaned him $3,000 in mid-season to allow him to continue playing.

Finished the season No. 4 on the Nationwide Tour money list with $342,874.

Capped the season with a victory at the season-ending Tour Championship. Shattered the previous tournament record with an 18-under-par 270, three shots clear of D.J. Brigman.

Also won the Oregon Classic. Shot a final-round, 3-under-par 69 and then birdied the first playoff hole to defeat Jason Bohn. 2002: Played 23 events on the Nationwide Tour. 2001: Had thoughts of giving up the game and becoming a club professional. Began the 2001 season with no status on either Tour. Used sponsor exemption to gain admittance to season-opening Florida Classic on his home course, Gainesville CC. Captured first career victory, the $76,500 winner's check and fully-exempt status for the remainder of the 2001 and 2002 seasons. 1999: Earned membership on the TOUR after finishing T17 at the 1998 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Only top-10 was a T7 at the 1999 Sony Open in Hawaii, his first career professional start on the TOUR.

Finished 181st on TOUR money list, making just six of 30 cuts. Amateur: Two-time All-America selection at University of Florida.

In 1991, was top-ranked junior golfer in the United States.

His father started him in the game at age 7.

At age 16, successfully qualified for 1990 Honda Classic, where he shot 82-77 and missed the cut.
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