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EDWARD LOAR

UNITED STATES

Height:

6 ft, 4 in

Weight:

215 lbs

Birthday:

11/15/1977

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College:Oklahoma State University (2000, Business Administration)
Turned Pro:2000
Birthplace:Dallas, TX
Residence:Dallas, TX

PGA TOUR - Media Guide

Nationwide Tour VICTORIES (1)
2012  Panama Claro Championship. 
INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES
(2): 2003 Thailand Open [Asia]. 2004 Kolon Korean Open [Asia].
Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position (216)
$33,883
Current Year Nationwide Tour Money and Position (13)
$101,756
Current Year Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
1-- Panama Claro Championship.
Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round
68 at Round 3, Mayakoba Golf Classic. 68 at Round 4, Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com.
Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round
66 at Round 1, Panama Claro Championship.
Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights
Won the Nationwide Tour's Panama Claro Championship in March after not getting a playing spot in that week's Honda Classic on the PGA TOUR. It was his first win in 40 Nationwide Tour starts. He became only the sixth left-handed Tour winner. Had a four-shot lead entering the final round, which he lost on the front nine of one of the toughest courses on Tour. Nailed a 6-footer for par on the last hole to avoid a five-man playoff.
Current Year Nationwide Tour Highlights
Won the Nationwide Tour's Panama Claro Championship in March after not getting a playing spot in that week's Honda Classic on the PGA TOUR. It was his first win in 40 Nationwide Tour starts. He became only the sixth left-handed Tour winner. Had a four-shot lead entering the final round, which he lost on the front nine of one of the toughest courses on Tour. Nailed a 6-footer for par on the last hole to avoid a five-man playoff.
Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
1-- Panama Claro Championship.
2011 Season PGA TOUR
Tournaments Entered--; in money--; Top 10 finishes--
2011 Season Nationwide Tour
Tournaments Entered--12; in money--6; Top 10 finishes--
Career Highlights

Spent a good deal of his professional career on the Asian Tour and has two career victories and 10 top-10 finishes. 2011: Made 12 Nationwide Tour starts, with his lone top-20 finish being a T17 at the Mexico Open in his third start of the season.

In December, he finished T18 at the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to earn his PGA TOUR card for the first time. 2010: Missed the cut in his only Nationwide Tour start, at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. 2009: Began the Christmas in October Classic with a 3-under 68 but dropped down the leaderboard and missed the cut after a second-round 76.

Had his career-best European Tour showing, a T2 at the Dunhill Links Championship. Tied with Anthony Wall and Bradley Dredge, trailing only winner Padraig Harrington. 2007: Earned his top finish of his Nationwide Tour career, a T3 at the Utah Energy Solutions Championship outside Salt Lake City.

Top Asian Tour performance was a T55 at the BMW Asian Open. 2006: He missed the cut in both of his Nationwide Tour starts.

Made all seven cuts in his Asian Tour starts, with his top showing a T6 at the Volvo Masters of Asia. 2005: Improved by one position on the Asian Tour order of merit on the strength of his victory at the Thailand Open, where he became the first left-handed winner on that circuit.

Had three top-10s among his 10 Asian Tour starts, with a T4 at the Macau Open his best finish. 2004: Picked up his second PGA TOUR made cut, a T54 at the Shell Houston Open.

He also made it to the weekend for the first time on the Nationwide Tour, shooting four sub-par rounds at the Cox Classic in Nebraska to T43.

He earned his second career European Tour title, winning the Kolon Korean Open that helped him to a 14th-place finish on that Tour's order of merit. He defeated Simon Yates by three strokes and Ernie Els by four. 2003: Missed the cut in both of his Nationwide Tour starts. He opened with a 3-under 69 at the Permian Basin Classic and was tied for seventh after the first day. He stumbled to an 83 the next day to miss the weekend.

He was the only player in the Thailand Open field to shoot four consecutive rounds in the 60s. He went on to a five-stroke win, his first Asian Tour title. 2002: Made his Asian Tour debut at the Myanmar Open, where he lost a playoff to Thongchai Jaidee after coming from two strokes off the pace on the final day. 2001: Made one Nationwide Tour start, at the Carolina Classic, where he missed the cut. 2000: Made the cut at the B.C. Open, where he T18, still his career-best PGA TOUR finish. Amateur: Enjoyed a standout college career at Oklahoma State where he won five times. Helped the Cowboys capture their ninth NCAA Championship in 2000, defeating Georgia Tech in a playoff. College teammates include PGA TOUR players Charles Howell III, Bo Van Pelt and Boyd Summerhays. Was a three-time, second team All-America selection and a third-team All-America choice the other year. Member of the 1998 Palmer Cup Team and 1999 Walker Cup team. Won the Sunnehanna Amateur title in 1999 and 2000. Won the 1997 Southwestern Amateur and the 1999 Southern Amateur. Finished second to Howell at the 2000 Big 12 Conference Championship.
Personal

Became a father for the first time in September 2011 when he and his wife welcomed triplets Collins, James and William into their home.

A natural lefthander, he resisted his father's efforts to get him to play right-handed.

Lists Brian Mahon and Mark Hernandez as instructors.

Says finishing second at the 2006 Dunhill Links Championship is his biggest thrill in golf.

Enjoys fast cars. His first car was a Honda Prelude.

Favorite course is Carnoustie GL, and he would like to play Pine Valley. Favorite teams are the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Dallas Mavericks. Favorite TV show is "Modern Family," and "Caddyshack" is his favorite movie. Bringing Down the House is his favorite book. Will Ferrell is his favorite entertainer, and Dirk Nowitzki is his favorite athlete to watch. Likes Mexican food. Favorite places to visit are Hong Kong, Bangkok, Thailand, and Singapore. Phuket, Thailand, and Colorado are his favorite vacation spots.

Would include his dad, his brother and Fred Couples in his dream foursome.

Not many people know he is an excellent cook.

Bucket list includes driving on the Autobahn and attending the Oregon-Oregon State football game in Eugene, OR.

Charity work includes Legacy Boxer Rescue in the Dallas area. He owns a boxer named Rookie.

Father, Jay, was the long-time golf coach at Southern Methodist University, where younger brother, Nicholas, played and lettered.
National Teams
Walker Cup (1), 1999; Palmer Cup (1), 1998.
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