Joey Sindelar

Joey Sindelar
Joey Sindelar
Personal information
Full name	Joseph Paul Sindelar
Born	March 30, 1958 (age 66); Fort Knox, Kentucky
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Horseheads, New York
Spouse	Suzanne
Children	Ryan, Jamie
Career
College	Ohio State University
Turned professional	1981
Current tour(s)	Champions Tour
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	9
Highest ranking	18 (August 21, 1988)
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	7
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	T27: 1993
PGA Championship	T10: 1997
U.S. Open	T6: 1992
The Open Championship	CUT: 1986

Joseph Paul Sindelar (born March 30, 1958) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Champions Tour.

Early life

Sindelar was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, while his father was serving in the Army, but has lived in 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

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 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

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 team. His best finish in a major was T6 at the 1992 U.S. Open.^[2] In 1988, Sindelar had ten top-10 finishes including two victories: The International and the Honda Classic. In 2006, he scored a double eagle (albatross), in the PGA Championship — only the third time such a score had been recorded in that competition's history.^[3]

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, New York. His son, Jamie, is also a professional golfer.

Amateur wins (2)

1971 New York State Boys
1980 New York State Amateur

Professional wins (9)

PGA Tour wins (7)

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	Isao Aoki, Craig Stadler
2	Sep 1, 1985	B.C. Open	−10 (66-71-69-68=274)	1 stroke	Mike Reid
3	Sep 6, 1987	B.C. Open	−18 (65-63-69-69=266)	4 strokes	Jeff Sluman
4	Mar 13, 1988	Honda Classic	−12 (68-70-68-70=276)	2 strokes	Ed Fiori, Sandy Lyle, Payne Stewart
5	Aug 21, 1988	The International	17 points (3-11-7-17)	4 points	Dan Pohl, Steve Pate
6	Sep 9, 1990	Hardee's Golf Classic	−12 (70-65-67-66=268)	Playoff	Willie Wood
7	May 9, 2004	Wachovia Championship	−11 (69-69-70-69=277)	Playoff	Arron Oberholser

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

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

Other wins (2)

1983 New York State Open (as an amateur)
1989 Fred Meyer Challenge (with Craig Stadler)

Results in major championships

Tournament	1980	1981	1982	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	1991	1992	1993	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	2002	2003	2004	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

Tournament	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	0	0	7	5
U.S. Open	1	4	17	7
The Open Championship	0	0	1	0
PGA Championship	1	2	16	10
Totals	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

Tournament	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
The Players Championship	CUT	T27	T17	T63	T16	T34	T46	T41	T46	T16	T35		CUT	T31	T61	T10	CUT		CUT	CUT	T74	T17	T58	T68