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| nationality = {{USA}}
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| residence = [[Horseheads, New York]]
| residence = [[Lansing, New York]]
| spouse = Suzanne
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| children = Ryan, Jamie
| children = 2
| college = [[Ohio State University]]
| college = [[Ohio State University]]
| yearpro = 1981
| yearpro = 1981
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| tour = [[Champions Tour]]
| tour = [[PGA Tour Champions]]
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| masters = T31: 1985
| masters = T27: 1993
| usopen = T6: [[1992 U.S. Open (golf)|1992]]
| usopen = T6: [[1992 U.S. Open (golf)|1992]]
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'''Joseph Paul Sindelar''' (born March 30, 1958) is an American [[professional golfer]] who currently plays on the [[Champions Tour]].
'''Joseph Paul Sindelar''' (born March 30, 1958) is an American [[professional golfer]] who currently plays on the [[PGA Tour Champions]]. He previously played on the [[PGA Tour]], winning seven tournaments between 1985 and 2004.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Sindelar was born in [[Fort Knox, Kentucky]], while his father served in the [[United States Army|Army]], but he lived in [[Horseheads (village), New York|Horseheads, New York]], for most of his life. He was a childhood friend and high school golf rival of fellow PGA Tour player [[Mike Hulbert]].

Sindelar was born in [[Fort Knox, Kentucky]], while his father was serving in the [[United States Army|Army]], but has lived in [[New York (state)|New York]] for most of his life. He was a childhood friend and high school golf rival of fellow PGA Tour player [[Mike Hulbert]].


==College career==
==College career==
Sindelar attended [[Ohio State University]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]], where he was a distinguished member of the school's golf team. He was a three-time All-American, a member of the 1979 [[NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships|NCAA Championship]] team, and Ohio State's Athlete of the Year in 1981. Sindelar was inducted into the [[Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame]] in 1992.

Sindelar attended the [[Ohio State University]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]], and while there was a distinguished member of the school's [[golf]] team. He was a three-time All-American, member of the 1979 [[NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships|NCAA Championship]] team, and Ohio State's Athlete of the Year in 1981. He was inducted into the [[Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame]] in 1992.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Sindelar turned pro in 1981. He won seven PGA Tour events and was one of the most consistent players on the tour, with more than 80 top-10 finishes in his career. Sindelar had ten top-10 finishes in 1988, including victories at [[The Honda Classic]] and [[The International (golf)|The International]]. He played on the 1991 [[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]] team. His best finish in a [[Men's major golf championships|major]] was T6 at the [[1992 U.S. Open Golf Championship|1992 U.S. Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Golf Major Championships|url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=620}}</ref> Sindelar scored a [[Albatross (golf)|double eagle]] at the [[2006 PGA Championship]], which was only the third time such a score had been recorded in that competition's history.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/5267360.stm |work=BBC News |title=Sindelar plunders rare albatross |date=August 19, 2006}}</ref>


Since turning 50 years old in 2008, he has played on the PGA Tour Champions. Sindelar has over 30 top-10 finishes on the senior tour, including four second-place finishes with a playoff loss at the 2010 [[Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf]].
Sindelar turned pro in 1981. He won seven PGA Tour events, and was one of the most consistent players on the Tour with more than 80 top-10 finishes in his career. He played on the 1991 [[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]] team. His best finish in a [[Men's major golf championships|major]] was T6 at the [[1992 U.S. Open Golf Championship|1992 U.S. Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Golf Major Championships|url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=620}}</ref> In 1988, Sindelar had ten top-10 finishes including two victories: [[The International (golf)|The International]] and the [[Honda Classic]]. In 2006, he scored a [[Albatross (golf)|double eagle]] (albatross), in the [[PGA Championship]] — only the third time such a score had been recorded in that competition's history.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/5267360.stm |work=BBC News |title=Sindelar plunders rare albatross |date=August 19, 2006}}</ref>


==Personal life==
Since turning 50 in March 2008, Sindelar has played on the [[Champions Tour]] where he has over 30 top-10 finishes in 2008 including four second-place finishes with a playoff loss at the 2010 [[Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf]].


Sindelar currently lives in [[Horseheads (village), New York|Horseheads, New York]]. His son, Jamie, is also a professional golfer.
Sindelar currently resides in [[Lansing, New York]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tompkinsweekly.com/articles/ranic-building-golf-culture-in-ithaca|work=Tompkins Weekly |title=RaNic building golf culture in Ithaca |date=April 7, 2021}}</ref> His son, Jamie, is also a professional golfer and served as Director of Golf at RaNic Golf Club in nearby [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]].


==Amateur wins (2)==
==Amateur wins==
*1971 New York State Boys
*1971 New York State Boys
*1980 New York State Amateur
*1980 New York State Amateur


==Professional wins (9)==
==Professional wins (9)==

===PGA Tour wins (7)===
===PGA Tour wins (7)===
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!Tournament
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Winning score
!Margin of victory
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runner(s)-up
!Runner(s)-up
|-
|-
|align=center|1
|1
||Apr 7, [[1985 PGA Tour|1985]]
|align=right|Apr 7, [[1985 PGA Tour|1985]]
|[[Greater Greensboro Open]]
|[[Greater Greensboro Open]]
|−3 (68-76-72-69=285)
|−3 (68-76-72-69=285)
|1 stroke
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Isao Aoki]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Craig Stadler]]
|{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} [[Isao Aoki]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Craig Stadler]]
|-
|-
|align=center|2
|2
|Sep 1, [[1985 PGA Tour|1985]]
|align=right|Sep 1, 1985
|[[B.C. Open]]
|[[B.C. Open]]
|−10 (66-71-69-68=274)
|−10 (66-71-69-68=274)
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Reid (golfer)|Mike Reid]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Reid (golfer)|Mike Reid]]
|-
|-
|align=center|3
|3
|Sep 6, [[1987 PGA Tour|1987]]
|align=right|Sep 6, [[1987 PGA Tour|1987]]
|[[B.C. Open]]
|[[B.C. Open]] (2)
|−18 (65-63-69-69=266)
|−18 (65-63-69-69=266)
|4 strokes
|4 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Sluman]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Sluman]]
|-
|-
|align=center|4
|4
|Mar 13, [[1988 PGA Tour|1988]]
|align=right|Mar 13, [[1988 PGA Tour|1988]]
|[[Honda Classic]]
|[[The Honda Classic]]
|−12 (68-70-68-70=276)
|−12 (68-70-68-70=276)
|2 strokes
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ed Fiori]], {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Sandy Lyle]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Payne Stewart]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ed Fiori]], {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Sandy Lyle]],<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Payne Stewart]]
|-
|-
|align=center|5
|5
|Aug 21, [[1988 PGA Tour|1988]]
|align=right|Aug 21, 1988
|[[The International (golf)|The International]]
|[[The International (golf)|The International]]
|17 points (3-11-7-17)
|17 pts (3-11-7-17=17)
|4 points
|4 points
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dan Pohl]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Pate]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Pate]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dan Pohl]]
|-
|-
|align=center|6
|6
|Sep 9, [[1990 PGA Tour|1990]]
|align=right|Sep 9, [[1990 PGA Tour|1990]]
|[[Hardee's Golf Classic]]
|[[Hardee's Golf Classic]]
|−12 (70-65-67-66=268)
|−12 (70-65-67-66=268)
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Willie Wood (golfer)|Willie Wood]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Willie Wood (golfer)|Willie Wood]]
|-
|-
|align=center|7
|7
|May 9, [[2004 PGA Tour|2004]]
|align=right|May 9, [[2004 PGA Tour|2004]]
|[[Wachovia Championship]]
|[[Wachovia Championship]]
|−11 (69-69-70-69=277)
|−11 (69-69-70-69=277)
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|}
|}


;PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
'''PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)'''
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result
|-style="background:#F5DEB3;"
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|1
|1
|[[1988 PGA Tour|1988]]
|[[1988 PGA Tour|1988]]
|[[Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open]]
|[[Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open]]
|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Dave Barr (golfer)|Dave Barr]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Brooks (golfer)|Mark Brooks]]
|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Dave Barr (golfer)|Dave Barr]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Brooks (golfer)|Mark Brooks]]
|Brooks won with birdie on second extra hole<br />Sindelar eliminated with par on first hole
|Brooks won with birdie on second extra hole<br>Sindelar eliminated by par on first hole
|-style="background:#B0E0E6;"
|-style="background:#D0F0C0;"
|align=center|2
|2
|[[1990 PGA Tour|1990]]
|[[1990 PGA Tour|1990]]
||[[Hardee's Golf Classic]]
|[[Hardee's Golf Classic]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Willie Wood (golfer)|Willie Wood]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Willie Wood (golfer)|Willie Wood]]
|Won with par on first extra hole
|Won with par on first extra hole
|-style="background:#B0E0E6;"
|-style="background:#D0F0C0;"
|align=center|3
|3
|[[2004 PGA Tour|2004]]
|[[2004 PGA Tour|2004]]
|[[Wachovia Championship]]
|[[Wachovia Championship]]
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*1983 [[New York State Open]] (as an amateur)
*1983 [[New York State Open]] (as an amateur)
*1989 [[Fred Meyer Challenge]] (with [[Craig Stadler]])
*1989 [[Fred Meyer Challenge]] (with [[Craig Stadler]])

==Playoff record==
'''PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–1)'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponents!!Result
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|1
|[[2010 Champions Tour|2010]]
|[[Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf]]<br>(with {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Cook (golfer)|John Cook]])
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark O'Meara]] and {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Nick Price]]
|Lost to par on second extra hole
|}


==Results in major championships==
==Results in major championships==
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|- style="background:#eeeeee;"
!align="left"|Tournament
!1980
!1980
!1981
!1981
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|- style="background:#eeeeee;"
!align="left"|Tournament
!1990
!1990
!1991
!1991
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|- style="background:#eeeeee;"
!align="left"|Tournament
!2000
!2000
!2001
!2001
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*Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1991 Masters – 1993 Masters)
*Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1991 Masters – 1993 Masters)
*Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)
*Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

==Results in The Players Championship==
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!Tournament
!1984
!1985
!1986
!1987
!1988
!1989
|-
|align=left|[[The Players Championship]]
|CUT
|T27
|T17
|T63
|T16
|T34
|}
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!Tournament
!1990
!1991
!1992
!1993
!1994
!1995
!1996
!1997
!1998
!1999
|-
|align=left|[[The Players Championship]]
|T46
|T41
|T46
|T16
|T35
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|CUT
|T31
|T61
|style="background:yellow;"|T10
|}
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!Tournament
!2000
!2001
!2002
!2003
!2004
!2005
!2006
!2007
|-
|align=left|[[The Players Championship]]
|CUT
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|CUT
|CUT
|T74
|T17
|T58
|T68
|}
{{legend|yellow|Top 10}}
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
CUT = missed the halfway cut<br/>
"T" indicates a tie for a place

==Results in World Golf Championships==
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!Tournament!!2004
|-
|align="left"|[[WGC-Match Play|Match Play]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align="left"|[[WGC-Championship|Championship]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align="left"|[[WGC-Invitational|Invitational]]
|T32
|}
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
"T" = Tied


==U.S. national team appearances==
==U.S. national team appearances==
;Professional
;Professional
*[[Kirin Cup (golf)|Kirin Cup]]: 1988 (winners)
*[[Kirin Cup (golf)|Kirin Cup]]: 1988 (winners)
*[[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]]: 1991
*[[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]]: [[1991 World Cup (men's golf)|1991]]


==See also==
==See also==
*[[1983 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates]]
*[[List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins]]
*[[List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins]]


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Latest revision as of 10:05, 27 November 2024

Joey Sindelar
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Paul Sindelar
Born (1958-03-30) March 30, 1958 (age 66)
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceLansing, New York
Children2
Career
CollegeOhio State University
Turned professional1981
Current tour(s)PGA Tour Champions
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins9
Highest ranking18 (August 21, 1988)[1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour7
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT27: 1993
PGA ChampionshipT10: 1997
U.S. OpenT6: 1992
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1986

Joseph Paul Sindelar (born March 30, 1958) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour, winning seven tournaments between 1985 and 2004.

Early life

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Sindelar was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, while his father served in the Army, but he lived in Horseheads, New York, for most of his life. He was a childhood friend and high school golf rival of fellow PGA Tour player Mike Hulbert.

College career

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Sindelar attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a distinguished member of the school's golf team. He was a three-time All-American, a member of the 1979 NCAA Championship team, and Ohio State's Athlete of the Year in 1981. Sindelar was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1992.

Professional career

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Sindelar turned pro in 1981. He won seven PGA Tour events and was one of the most consistent players on the tour, with more than 80 top-10 finishes in his career. Sindelar had ten top-10 finishes in 1988, including victories at The Honda Classic and The International. He played on the 1991 World Cup team. His best finish in a major was T6 at the 1992 U.S. Open.[2] Sindelar scored a double eagle at the 2006 PGA Championship, which was only the third time such a score had been recorded in that competition's history.[3]

Since turning 50 years old in 2008, he has played on the PGA Tour Champions. Sindelar has over 30 top-10 finishes on the senior tour, including four second-place finishes with a playoff loss at the 2010 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

Personal life

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Sindelar currently resides in Lansing, New York.[4] His son, Jamie, is also a professional golfer and served as Director of Golf at RaNic Golf Club in nearby Ithaca.

Amateur wins

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  • 1971 New York State Boys
  • 1980 New York State Amateur

Professional wins (9)

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PGA Tour wins (7)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Apr 7, 1985 Greater Greensboro Open −3 (68-76-72-69=285) 1 stroke Japan Isao Aoki, United States Craig Stadler
2 Sep 1, 1985 B.C. Open −10 (66-71-69-68=274) 1 stroke United States Mike Reid
3 Sep 6, 1987 B.C. Open (2) −18 (65-63-69-69=266) 4 strokes United States Jeff Sluman
4 Mar 13, 1988 The Honda Classic −12 (68-70-68-70=276) 2 strokes United States Ed Fiori, Scotland Sandy Lyle,
United States Payne Stewart
5 Aug 21, 1988 The International 17 pts (3-11-7-17=17) 4 points United States Steve Pate, United States Dan Pohl
6 Sep 9, 1990 Hardee's Golf Classic −12 (70-65-67-66=268) Playoff United States Willie Wood
7 May 9, 2004 Wachovia Championship −11 (69-69-70-69=277) Playoff United States Arron Oberholser

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1988 Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open Canada Dave Barr, United States Mark Brooks Brooks won with birdie on second extra hole
Sindelar eliminated by par on first hole
2 1990 Hardee's Golf Classic United States Willie Wood Won with par on first extra hole
3 2004 Wachovia Championship United States Arron Oberholser Won with par on second extra hole

Other wins (2)

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Playoff record

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PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponents Result
1 2010 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
(with United States John Cook)
United States Mark O'Meara and Zimbabwe Nick Price Lost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships

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Tournament 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Masters Tournament T31 CUT T35 T39 CUT
U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT T15 T15 T51 T17 T33
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship T62 T28 T53 CUT CUT CUT
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Masters Tournament T46 T27
U.S. Open T6 CUT T43 CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship T63 T56 WD T14 T10 T40 WD
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship T64 CUT T49
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied

Summary

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Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts made
Masters Tournament 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5
U.S. Open 0 0 0 0 1 4 17 7
The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PGA Championship 0 0 0 0 1 2 16 10
Totals 0 0 0 0 2 6 41 22
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1991 Masters – 1993 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

Results in The Players Championship

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Tournament 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
The Players Championship CUT T27 T17 T63 T16 T34
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
The Players Championship T46 T41 T46 T16 T35 CUT T31 T61 T10
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
The Players Championship CUT CUT CUT T74 T17 T58 T68
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships

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Tournament 2004
Match Play
Championship
Invitational T32
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

U.S. national team appearances

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Professional

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Week 34 1988 Ending 21 Aug 1988" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Golf Major Championships".
  3. ^ "Sindelar plunders rare albatross". BBC News. August 19, 2006.
  4. ^ "RaNic building golf culture in Ithaca". Tompkins Weekly. April 7, 2021.
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