Dudley Hart
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| Dudley Hart | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Howard Dudley Hart |
| Born | August 4, 1968 Rochester, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
|
| The Masters | T28: 2000 |
| U.S. Open | T12: 2002 |
| Open Championship | T37: 1999, 2001 |
| PGA Championship | T6: 1993 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year |
2008 |
Howard Dudley Hart (born August 4, 1968) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.
Hart was born in Rochester, New York. He attended Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School in Miami, Florida and went on to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. He turned pro in 1990.
Hart has won two tournaments on the PGA Tour thus far. His first win came in 1996 at the Bell Canadian Open. His second win was at the 2000 Honda Classic. Hart also finished in a three-way tie for first in the 2004 EDS Byron Nelson Championship, which he and Robert Damron lost in a playoff to Sergio García.
Although Hart hasn't won many tournaments, he is one of the most consistent players on the Tour. He has more than four dozen top-10 finishes including many 2nd and 3rd place finishes. His best finish in a major was T-6 at the 1993 PGA Championship.[1] He was injured in 2003 and had to limit his play to 22 starts due to a herniated disc in his back. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
Hart purchased Lake Shore Golf Club in Rochester, New York with his father and Jeff Sluman. Hart is the father of triplets: Ryan, Rachel and Abigail were born on December 6, 2001. He enjoys fishing and reading, and is a huge hockey fan. His favorite teams are the Florida Panthers and the Buffalo Sabres. He currently lives in Clarence, New York.
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[edit] Professional wins (6)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 7, 1996 | Bell Canadian Open* | -14 (68-64-70=202) | 1 stroke | David Duval |
| 2 | Mar 11 2000 | Honda Classic | -19 (65-69-70-65=269) | 1 stroke | J.P. Hayes, Kevin Wentworth |
*Note: the 1996 Bell Canadian Open was shortened to 54 holes due to inclement weather
[edit] Other wins (4)
- 1990 Florida Open, Louisiana Open
- 1998 Subaru Sarazen World Open (unofficial event in Georgia, USA)
- 2002 CVS Charity Classic (with Chris DiMarco)
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T23 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | WD | T17 |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | 81 | T37 |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T6 | T55 | DNP | DNP | CUT | T44 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T28 | T43 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T44 |
| U.S. Open | CUT | T62 | T12 | CUT | T53 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | WD | T37 | CUT | CUT | WD | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | WD | T16 | CUT | DNP | DNP | T10 | WD | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
[edit] References
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=356. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
