Bryan DeCorso (born May 29, 1971) is a

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. DeCorso was born in

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. He got started in golf with his father, playing at the Victoria Park East course in Guelph. He earned a golf scholarship to

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. He finished as runner-up to

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at the 1994

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. He turned professional late in 1994, and won an event during his 1996 rookie season on the

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. Struggles with his form led DeCorso to take a job as an on-course commentator during Canadian Tour coverage on

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from 2001 to 2003, and he left golf altogether for nine months in 2004, working with his father as a building contractor. He returned to pro golf on mini-tours based in

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, and gradually regained his form and interest. DeCorso earned full

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playing privileges in the 2007

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qualifying process. Working with a new instructor, Greg Towne, he finished fourth at the

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in late April 2008, and then won the 2008

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the next week. He had a good chance to qualify for the 2009 PGA Tour, but finished 50th in the Nationwide Tour Championship, and failed to make it into the top 25. The top 25 money leaders on the Nationwide Tour money list at the end of the season automatically receive PGA Tour cards.

Professional wins (2)

Nationwide Tour wins (1)

Canadian Tour wins (1)

*1996 Morningstar Classic

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing Canada):

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Decorso, Bryan Canadian male golfers Kent State Golden Flashes men's golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfing people from Ontario Canadian expatriates in the United States Sportspeople from Guelph 1971 births Living people