Cliff Kresge - Media Guide

third career win, at the Oregon Classic presented by Kendall Automotive Group. After finishing regulation tied with Ricky Barnes at 17-under 271, parred the third extra hole to collect the $81,000 first-place prize...Also had three other top-threes, a runner-up at the LaSalle Bank Open, a T3 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open and a T3 at the Cox Classic...Had a hole-in-one on No. 9 during the first round of the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. 2005: Finished No. 52 on the Nationwide Tour money list with four top-10s. 2004: Finished No. 175 on the PGA TOUR money list, with a T14 at the Bell Canadian Open his best showing. 2003: Finished in the top 100 on the TOUR money list for the first time in his career...Qualified for his first major championship, finishing T10 at the U.S. Open at Olympia Fields CC...Returned to Chicago three weeks later for the 100th Western Open and collected a career-best $156,375 payday that helped him secure his card for the 2004 season. Paired with Tiger Woods on the weekend, shot 69-71 to finish T6, eight shots back of Woods. 2002: Earned return to TOUR by finishing fifth ($245,265) on the Nationwide Tour money list...Notched playoff wins at the Virginia Beach Open and the Hershey Open, along with being named Player of the Month (May). Chipped in from 45 feet for eagle to defeat Arron Oberholser on the second extra hole at the Virginia Beach Open and dropped a four-foot birdie putt on third extra hole to win a four-player playoff at the Hershey Open...Surpassed the $200,000 mark in just 12 events, tying the Tour record set by Ian Leggatt in 2000...Played in just two PGA TOUR events and recorded tournament-low 10-under-par 62 on final day of B.C. Open to jump from T47 to T3, the second top-10 of his TOUR career. 2001: Was a rookie on the PGA TOUR. Season-best finish came in first start, T5 at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open, his only top-10. 2000: Gained his first PGA TOUR card by virtue of a T21 finish at the Qualifying Tournament. Gained notoriety during Q-School's final round. Was lining up a long par putt at the water-guarded ninth green when he kept moving back and fell into the water. Climbed out, missed the putt and made bogey, but managed to finish the back nine in rain pants and a wet shirt to complete the grueling 108 holes of competition at 18-under par...Finished 36th on NGA/Hooters Tour money list. 1998: Member of the Nationwide Tour. 1997: Got off to a successful start in his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour, posting four top-10s in his first five events. Best finishes were T3 in the Lakeland Classic and Greater Austin Open. Amateur: All-America selection in 1990, when he won two college events.

13th hole of Dubsdread GC in Orlando, FL.

win at the Oregon Classic presented by Kendall Automotive Group. After finishing regulation tied with Ricky Barnes at 17-under 271, parred the third extra hole to collect the $81,000 first-place prize. Along with his win, added three other top-threes, a runner-up at the LaSalle Bank Open, a T3 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open and a T3 at the Cox Classic. Had a hole-in-one on No. 9 during the first round of the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Finished No. 52 on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list with four top-10s. Finished No. 175 on the 2004 TOUR money list, with T14 at the Bell Canadian Open his best showing. Finished in the top 100 on the 2003 TOUR for the first time in his career. Qualified for his first major championship, finishing T10 at the U.S. Open at Olympia Fields CC. Returned to Chicago three weeks later for the 100th Western Open and collected a career-best $156,375 payday that helped him secure his card for the 2004 season. Paired with Tiger Woods on the weekend, shot 69-71 to finish T6, eight shots back of Woods. Earned return to TOUR by finishing fifth ($245,265) on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list. Notched playoff wins at the Virginia Beach Open and the Hershey Open, along with being named Player of the Month for May. Played in two 2002 TOUR events and recorded tournament-low 10-under-par 62 on final day of B.C. Open to jump from T47 to T3, career-best TOUR finish. Was a rookie on the 2001 PGA TOUR. T5 at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open was the only top-10 of his first season. Gained his first TOUR card by virtue of a T21 finish at the 2000 Qualifying Tournament. Gained notoriety during Q-School's final round. Was lining up a long par putt at the water-guarded ninth green when he backed into the water. Climbed out, missed the putt and made bogey. He managed to finish out the back nine holes in rain pants and a wet shirt to complete the 108 holes of competition at 18-under par. Finished 36th on 2000 NGA/Hooters Tour money list. All-America selection in 1990, when he won two college events. Winner of several mini-tour events. Greatest thrills in golf are meeting Arnold Palmer and holing out a pitch shot for eagle win his first Nationwide Tour event at the 2002 Virginia Beach Open. His golf swing is natural, has never used an instructor. Got started in golf at age 8 when parents moved to the 13th hole of Dubsdread GC in Orlando, FL.