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BRAD FRITSCH

CANADA

Height:

5 ft, 11 in

Weight:

215 lbs

Birthday:

11/09/1977

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College:Campbell University (2000, Criminal Justice Administration)
Turned Pro:2000
Birthplace:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Residence:Holly Springs, NC

Nationwide Tour - Media Guide

INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES
(1): 2006 Azores Open.
Current Year Nationwide Tour Money and Position (25)
$61,834
Current Year Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
T5-- Chitimacha Louisiana Open, BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation. T7-- Panama Claro Championship.
Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round
62 at Round 4, Chitimacha Louisiana Open.
Current Year Nationwide Tour Highlights
Finished T5 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open after posting the week's best score—a 9-under 62—in the final round at Le Triomphe CC. Started the final day tied for 45th and opened with an eagle at No. 1 then followed with four birdies in a row starting at No. 4. Closed his day with four more birdies over the final six holes for a career-best score. Moved from No. 27 to No. 16 on the money list, thanks to final-round play.
Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
T4-- Northeast Pennsylvania Classic.
2011 Season PGA TOUR
Tournaments Entered--1; in money--1; Top 10 finishes--
Career Highlights
2011: Made the cut in 11 of 12 events on the Canadian Tour. Saw his streak of 23 consecutive cuts made come to an in early June, a streak that started in 2006. Best finish was a T3 at the Canadian Tour Players Cup, where he posted back-to-back 65s in the final two rounds. Made 14 cuts in 26 starts and finished the 2008 Nationwide Tour season 74th on the money list. Finished T9 at the Knoxville Open, assisted by a final-round eagle on Fox Den CC's most-difficult hole, the par-4 fourth. Tied his career-low round (65) in the second round of the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic to earn a career-best T4. Rallied on the final day at the Oregon Classic to finish solo seventh. Played his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, making the cut in seven of 27 starts. Finished the season No. 172 on the money list, with his lone top-25 finish coming at the Jacob's Creek Open Championship (T14). Has played on the Canadian Tour since 2001. Most recently, made the cut in nine of 11 starts on Tour in 2006, with two top-10 finishes. Ended a season-best third-place at the Canadian Tour Championship, set up by a course-record-tying 64 in the final round. Named Most Improved Canadian, with four top-10 finishes in 2004, including a career-best T2 at season-ending Bay Mills Open Players Championship. Winner of the 2006 Azores Open.
Personal

Lists the late Payne Stewart as his hero. Got his start in golf from his parents, who are both avid golfers.

Graduated summa cum laude from Campbell University.

His uncle is Ed Schultz from "The Ed Show" on MSNBC.

Instructor is Patrick Kelley.

Biggest thrill in golf is competing against the best players in the world. Biggest thrill outside of golf is birth of his daughter.

Never travels without his iPhone. Always marks his ball with a 1944 half-dollar coin.

Favorite Web site is hfboards.com, a hockey site.

Favorite college teams are the North Carolina Tar Heels, the Boise State Broncos and Michigan Wolverines.

Top pro teams are Dallas Cowboys, Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes.

Enjoys NFL football.

Top movies are "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars.".

Favorite groups are INXS and Motley Crue.

Favorite food is Nanaimo Bars.

Favorite athletes to watch are Aaron Rodgers and Sidney Crosby.

Twitter account is @bradfritsch.

Favorite gadgets are iPhone, iPad and XM Radio. Favorite apps are anything related to fantasy football.

Dream foursome would include his dad, Payne Stewart and George W. Bush.

Not many people know he met his wife on eHarmony.com.

Bucket list includes visiting cities of Eastern Europe and dropping the puck at a NHL playoff game.
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