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Jay Haas
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 180
Birthdate: Dec. 2, 1953
Birthplace: St. Louis, Mo.
Residence: Greenville, S.C.
Year turned professional: 1976
College: Wake Forest
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9 PGA Tour victories
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Texas Open |
| 1992: |
St. Jude Classic |
| 1988: |
Bob Hope Classic |
| 1987: |
Houston Open |
| 1982: |
Hall of Fame Classic, Texas Open |
| 1981: |
Greater Milwaukee Open, B.C. Open |
| 1978: |
San Diego Open
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1 International victory
Ryder Cup experience
1983, 1995
Career Highlights
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Despite lowest money rank since 1991, had four top-10 and 11 top-25 finishes in 1997 |
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Finished 1996 with 11 top-25 and four top-10 finishes, including a second at the La Cantera Texas Open |
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Won the annual Masters Par-3 championship, held on the Wednesday before the Major event |
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Teamed up with Tom Kite to win the Shark Shootout |
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In 1995, led the Tour in top-10 finishes (11) and had his best year in earnings ($822,259) |
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Played on second Ryder Cup Team in 1995 |
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Defeated Bob Lohr with a birdie to win a playoff on the second extra hole to capture the 1993 Texas Open |
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Closed with consecutive 64s on the weekend to win the 1992 St. Jude Classic, edging Robert Gamez and Dan Forsman by one stroke |
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Tied Buddy Gardner at the 1987 Houston Open with a 70-foot putt on the 72nd hole, the defeated Gardner on the first extra hole to capture the title |
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Member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 1983 |
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An All-American at Wake Forest |
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In 1975, he won the NCAA Championship and Fred Haskins Award as the nation's outstanding collegiate golfer.
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