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

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. He previously played on the

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, winning seven tournaments between 1985 and 2004.

Early life

Sindelar was born in

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, while his father served in the

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, but he lived in

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, for most of his life. He was a childhood friend and high school golf rival of fellow PGA Tour player

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College career

Sindelar attended

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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

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team, and Ohio State's Athlete of the Year in 1981. Sindelar was inducted into the

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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. Sindelar had ten top-10 finishes in 1988, including victories at

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and The International. He played on the 1991

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team. His best finish in a major was T6 at the 1992 U.S. Open. Sindelar scored a

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at the

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, which was only the third time such a score had been recorded in that competition's history. Since turning 50 years old in 2008, he has played on the Champions Tour. Sindelar has over 30 top-10 finishes, including four second-place finishes with a playoff loss at the 2010

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Personal Life

Sindelar currently resides in

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. His son, Jamie, is also a professional golfer and serves as Director of Golf at RaNic Golf Club in nearby

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Amateur wins

*1971 New York State Boys *1980 New York State Amateur

Professional wins (9)

PGA Tour wins (7)

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

Other wins (2)

*1983

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(as an amateur) *1989 Fred Meyer Challenge (with

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)

Playoff record

Champions Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

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

Summary

*Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1991 Masters – 1993 Masters) *Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

Results in The Players Championship

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

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied

U.S. national team appearances

;Professional *

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: 1988 (winners) *

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References

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