Christopher James Stroud (born February 3, 1982) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the

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. He finally got his first professional win on August 6, 2017 at the

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after 290 starts on the PGA Tour.

Early career

Stroud was born in

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. He played college golf at

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and was a two-time All-American. As an amateur, he won the 2003

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and played on the 2004

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team.

Professional career

Stroud turned pro in 2004. He played on mini-tours until earning his PGA Tour card at the 2006 (T16), 2007 (3rd), and

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(T4)

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s. He was not able to finish high enough on the money list to retain his card until 2009 when he finished 113th. His best performance in a PGA Tour event during these early years was a tie for fifth at the 2007

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. In 2013, he lost to

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in a playoff at the

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. On August 6, 2017, Stroud earned his first PGA Tour victory when he won the

in a playoff over Greg Owen and

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. It was his 290th PGA Tour start and he was playing on conditional status. At the

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, Stroud was near the top for the first three rounds before a final round 76 earned him a T9 finish. Prior to his win, Stroud was planning on retiring after the season.

Amateur wins (1)

*2003

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied for place

Summary

*Most consecutive cuts made – 3 (2014 PGA – 2018 PGA, current) *Longest streak of top-10s – 1

Results in The Players Championship

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

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur *

: 2004

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stroud, Chris American male golfers Lamar Cardinals golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfers from Houston People from Jefferson County, Texas 1982 births Living people