Steve Elkington
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Stephen John Elkington |
| Born | 8 December 1962 Inverell, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Residence | Sydney, NSW, Australia Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Lisa Elkington |
| Children | Annie Elizabeth, Samuel Ross |
| Career | |
| College | University of Houston |
| Turned professional | 1985 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour (joined 1990) |
| Professional wins | 17 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 10 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 1) |
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| Masters Tournament | T3: 1993 |
| U.S. Open | T21: 1989, 1990 |
| The Open Championship | T2: 2002 |
| PGA Championship | Won: 1995 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Vardon Trophy | 1995 |
Stephen John Elkington (born 8 December 1962) is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He spent over 50 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings from 1995 to 1998.[1]
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[edit] Early years and education
Elkington was born in Inverell, New South Wales[2] and grew up in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.[3] He moved to the United States to attend college at the University of Houston,[2] where he played on the golf team. He became the first prominent Australian player to play college golf in the United States.[citation needed] He turned professional in 1985.[2]
[edit] Professional career
Elkington has 10 wins on the PGA Tour, all of which were in the 1990s. He has 10 top-10 finishes in major championships, including a win in the 1995 PGA Championship at the Riviera Country Club, and a tie for second in the 2005 PGA Championship behind winner Phil Mickelson,[4][5] which moved him back into the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings.
Elkington was a member of the International Team in the 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000 Presidents Cups. In 1995, he was awarded the Vardon Trophy; this award is given annually by the PGA of America to the tour player with the lowest scoring average.
[edit] Personal
Elkington is married and has two children. His family resides in Sydney, Australia and Houston, Texas. Elkington's professional career has been hampered by constant battles with allergies, which caused several absences from tournament play.
[edit] Professional wins (17)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (10)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | 22 Apr 1990 | KMart Greater Greensboro Open | -6 (74-71-71-66=282) | 2 strokes |  Mike Reid, Jeff Sluman |
| 2 | 31 Mar 1991 | The Players Championship | -12 (66-70-72-68=276) | 1 stroke | Fuzzy Zoeller |
| 3 | 12 Jan 1992 | Infiniti Tournament of Champions | -9 (69-71-67-72=279) | Playoff | Brad Faxon |
| 4 | 2 Oct 1994 | Buick Southern Open | -16 (66-66-68=200) | 5 strokes | Steve Rintoul |
| 5 | 8 Jan 1995 | Mercedes Championships | -10 (69-71-71-67=278) | Playoff | Bruce Lietzke |
| 6 | 13 Aug 1995 | PGA Championship | -17 (68-67-68-64=267) | Playoff |  Colin Montgomerie |
| 7 | 9 Mar 1997 | Doral-Ryder Open | -13 (70-66-70-69=275) | 2 strokes | Larry Nelson,  Nick Price |
| 8 | 30 Mar 1997 | The Players Championship | -16 (66-69-68-69=272) | 7 strokes | Scott Hoch |
| 9 | 10 Oct 1998 | Buick Challenge | -21 (66-70-66-65=267) | Playoff | Fred Funk |
| 10 | 7 Mar 1999 | Doral-Ryder Open | -13 (72-70-69-64=275) | 1 stroke | Greg Kraft |
PGA Tour playoff record (4-4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Infiniti Tournament of Champions | Brad Faxon |
Won with birdie on first playoff hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Buick Open | Brad Faxon, Dan Forsman |
Forsman won with par on second playoff hole Faxon eliminated with par on first hole |
| 3 | 1992 | H.E.B. Texas Open | Nick Price |
Lost to par on second playoff hole |
| 4 | 1993 | KMart Greater Greensboro Open | Rocco Mediate |
Lost to birdie on fourth playoff hole |
| 5 | 1995 | Mercedes Championships | Bruce Lietzke |
Won with birdie on second playoff hole |
| 6 | 1995 | PGA Championship | Colin Montgomerie |
Won with birdie on first playoff hole |
| 7 | 1998 | Buick Challenge | Fred Funk |
Won with par on first playoff hole |
| 8 | 2002 | British Open Championship | Stuart Appleby,  Ernie Els, Thomas Levet |
Els beat Levet on first sudden-death hole, after Appleby and Elkington were eliminated from a four-hole playoff |
[edit] PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
- 1992 Australian Open
[edit] Asian Tour wins (1)
- 1996 Honda Invitational
[edit] Other wins (5)
- 1993 Fred Meyer Challenge (with Tom Purtzer), Franklin Funds Shark Shootout (with Raymond Floyd)
- 1995 Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (with Mark Calcavecchia)
- 1997 Diners Club Matches (with Jeff Maggert)
- 1998 Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (with Greg Norman)
[edit] Major championships
[edit] Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PGA Championship | 6 shot deficit | -17 (68-67-68-64=267) | Playoff1 | Colin Montgomerie |
1 Defeated Colin Montgomerie with birdie on first extra hole.
[edit] Results timeline
| Tournament | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | T21 |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T31 | T41 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
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| The Masters | DNP | T22 | T37 | T3 | CUT | T5 | CUT | T12 | 30 | T11 |
| U.S. Open | T21 | T55 | CUT | T33 | DNP | T36 | T40 | T24 | CUT | T51 |
| The Open Championship | CUT | T44 | T34 | T48 | T67 | T6 | CUT | CUT | WD | CUT |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T32 | T18 | T14 | T7 | 1 | T3 | T45 | 3 | DNP |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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| The Masters | T52 | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T33 | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T60 | CUT | T2 | WD | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | WD | T48 | DNP | DNP | T2 | DNP | CUT | T39 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 |
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| The Masters | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T5 | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
[edit] Team appearances
- Presidents Cup (International team): 1994, 1996, 1998 (winners), 2000
- World Cup (representing Australia): 1994
- Dunhill Cup (representing Australia): 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 69 Players Who Have Reached The Top-10 In World Ranking
- ^ a b c "Profile on PGA Tour's official site". http://www.pgatour.com/players/00/13/13. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ "Elkington, Steve". Sporting Hall of Fame. Museum of the Riverina. http://www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/museum/index.aspx?item=shof&sub=browse&cat=museum_shof&article=P0DEPJ79R2SELHB8NW84. Retrieved 2007-04-26.[dead link]
- ^ "Biographical information from PGA Tour's official site". http://www.pgatour.com/players/r/?/00/13/13/media. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=83. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
[edit] External links
- Steve Elkington at the PGA Tour official site
- Steve Elkington at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Steve Elkington at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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