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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox golfer Clifford Terry Kresge (born October 3, 1968) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour and Web.com Tour since 1997.

Early life

Kresge was born in Lakewood Township, New Jersey.[1] His parents moved to central Florida in 1972 and lived on the Dubsdread Golf Course in Orlando where he took golf at age 8. Kresge graduated from the University of Central Florida with a liberal arts degree in 1991.

Professional career

Kresge turned professional in 1991. He played mainly on mini-tours until 1997 when he joined the Nationwide Tour. Kresge has three wins on the Nationwide Tour.

His best finishes on the PGA Tour are a pair of T-3 at the 2002 B.C. Open and the 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational. He also finished tied for 10th in the 2003 U.S. Open.

Kresge won a 2011 NGA Hooters Tour event; the Bridgestone Winter Series at Deer Island GC in a four-hole playoff.

Personal life

Kresge currently resides with his wife Judy in Kingsport, Tennessee. Judy has three sons from previous marriage while Cliff has a son of his own also from a previous marriage. Judy's oldest son Peter often caddies for Kresge.

Kresge has gone public, along with Ernie Els, about both of their sons being diagnosed with autism. Kresge was the Honorary Walk Chair for the November 15, 2008 Orlando Walk Now For Autism, a fundraiser for Autism Speaks.[2] In September 2009, Kresge along with Els and 18 other PGA Tour players held a charity Pro-Am at Ridgefields Country Club in Kingsport for his Autism Charity: Kresge's Krew Foundation.[3] The foundation again held their annual tournament at Ridgefields in 2010 and 2011. Ernie Els returned to headline a field of 15 PGA Tour players

Professional wins (4)

Nationwide Tour wins (3)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 May 5, 2002 Virginia Beach Open −11 (68-71-67-71=277) Playoff Шаблон:Flagicon Arron Oberholser
2 Jul 7, 2002 Hershey Open −8 (67-71-71-67=276) Playoff Шаблон:Flagicon Brian Claar, Шаблон:Flagicon Steve Ford,
Шаблон:Flagicon Joel Kribel
3 Sep 24, 2006 Oregon Classic −17 (70-67-67-67=271) Playoff Шаблон:Flagicon Ricky Barnes

Nationwide Tour playoff record (3–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 2002 Virginia Beach Open Шаблон:Flagicon Arron Oberholser Won with eagle on second extra hole
2 2002 Hershey Open Шаблон:Flagicon Brian Claar, Шаблон:Flagicon Steve Ford,
Шаблон:Flagicon Joel Kribel
Won with birdie on third extra hole
3 2006 Oregon Classic Шаблон:Flagicon Ricky Barnes Won with par on third extra hole

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open T10 T62
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship CUT
Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship

Шаблон:Legend Шаблон:Legend CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

See also

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links