Nathaniel Crosby
| Nathaniel Crosby | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bing, Harry and Nathan Crosby (1975) | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Nathaniel Patrick Crosby |
| Born | October 29, 1961 Hillsborough, California |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Children | 6 |
| Career | |
| College | University of Miami |
| Turned professional | 1984 Regained amateur status in 1994 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1983, 1984 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 59th: 1982 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1982 |
Nathaniel Patrick Crosby (born October 29, 1961) is an American golfer.
Crosby was born at Hillsborough, California. He is the seventh child of the actor and singer Bing Crosby and the youngest of his three children from his second marriage to the actress Kathryn Grant.[1]
Crosby performed with his father, mother, brother Harry and sister Mary in several Christmas television shows and at the London Palladium in 1976. He starred along with the rest of his family, in the 1970 television musical, Goldilocks.
As a high level amateur golfer, Crosby won the 1981 U.S. Amateur at the age of 19 years 10 months. He then won the Porter Cup in 1982 and was also low amateur at the 1982 U.S. Open, finishing 59th. He played on the winning 1982 Eisenhower Trophy and 1983 Walker Cup teams. He turned professional in 1984 and having failed to gain a place on the PGA Tour, played on the European Tour from 1985 to 1987.[2]
Crosby then turned his attention to the business side of golf, becoming involved in golf club manufacturing companies and golf real estate. He regained his amateur status in 1994, initially in order to play in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, the tournament founded by his father.[3] He went on to play again in the Porter Cup and U.S Amateur, but this time without success.[2]
Crosby married twice and is a father to six children.[4]
In 2005, Crosby was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
Amateur wins (2)
- 1981 U.S. Amateur
- 1982 Porter Cup
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | CUT | CUT |
| U.S. Open | 59 LA | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP | DNP |
Note: Crosby never played in the PGA Championship.
LA = Low amateur
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1982 (winners)
- Walker Cup: 1983 (winners)
References
- ^ "The Legacy". Sports Illustrated. June 16, 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ a b Kroichick, Ron (August 5, 2007). "A longshot, once again". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ Glick, Shav (January 26, 1994). "Bing's boy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ [1]
External links
- Nathaniel Crosby at IMDb
- Nathaniel Crosby at the European Tour official site
- Nathaniel Crosby at the PGA Tour official site