Wes Short, Jr.

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 PGA TOUR Victories
(1) 2005  Michelin Championship at Las Vegas. 
 Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position
$42,119 (232)
Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round
68 at Round 2, Buick Invitational. 68 at Round 1, Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun.
Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights
Former TOUR winner limited to 12 starts, suffering a back injury in the second round of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. Diagnosed as a sprain but unable to play the rest of the season. Granted Major Medical Extension and has 15 events in 2008 to earn $743,061 (combined with
2007 earnings of $42,119, would equal 2007's No. 125 earnings of $785,180) and receive Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2008 campaign...Best finish of the campaign was a T44 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
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Best PGA TOUR Finishes
1-- Michelin Championship at Las Vegas.
Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
T2-- The Reese's Cup Classic.
2006 Season PGA TOUR
Tournaments Entered--33; in money--14; Top 10 finishes--
 Career Highlights
2006: Totaled three top-25s in 33 starts...Started the year with a T11 in his first trip to the Mercedes Championship at Kapalua, his best effort of the season...In defense of his title at the Frys.com Open in Las Vegas, finished T79. 2005: Second season on TOUR highlighted by first
career victory at the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas. Came into season on Major Medical Extension with 17 events to make enough money to keep his card for the remainder of the season. Did not make it to the weekend in eight of his first 11 events...Win came in his 14th start after posting four rounds in the 60s (67-67-66-67--266) and outlasting Jim Furyk with a tap-in par on the second playoff hole. Began the week as an alternate and got in the tournament on Tuesday when Arron Oberholser withdrew. Became first alternate to win since Gene Sauers at the 2002 Air Canada Championship. At age 41 years, 10 months and 12 days, became just the fifth first-time winner over age 40 since 1995. Paycheck of $720,000 pushed season earnings to $1,005,702. 2004: Rookie season on TOUR was limited to 12 events due to back injury. Best finish was T24 at the Buick Open. Received a Major Medical Extension for 2005...Finished T7 at PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to earn rookie TOUR card. 2003: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1998 and 2002-03. Made the cut in 17 of 28 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, with seven top-10s. Wrapped up the season No. 30 on the money list, with $146,997...Best finish was a runner-up at The Reese's Cup Classic. 2002: Finished No. 65 on the Nationwide Tour money list. Two top-10s, including a T4 at the Louisiana Open.
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 Personal
Lists Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson as his heroes...Cites his father as giving him his start in golf.
 PGA TOUR Playoff Record
1-0
 Other Information
Rookie season on TOUR was limited to 12 events due to back injury. Best finish was T24 at the Buick Open. Will receive a Major Medical Extension for 2005. Coupled with $75,536 earned in 17 events in 2004 has the opportunity to play in 12 events to earn $547,726
and match the $623,262 winnings of 2004's No. 125, Tag Ridings. If he does so, will play out of the Major Medical Extension category for the remainder of the season. Finished T7 at PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to earn rookie PGA TOUR card. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1998 and 2002-03. Made the cut in 17 of 28 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, with seven top-10s. Wrapped up the season No. 30 on the money list, with $146,997. Best finish was a runner-up at The Reese's Cup Classic. Finished No. 65 on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list. Two top-10s, including a career-best T4 at the Louisiana Open. Lists Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson as his heroes. Cites his father as giving him his start in golf.
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