John Lawrence Schroeder (born November 12, 1945) is an American

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who played on the

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and Champions Tour. Schroeder was born in

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, the son of tennis great

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. He attended the

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and was a member of the golf team, an All-American in 1968. He turned pro in 1969. Schroeder had 35 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events including a win at the 1973 U.S. Professional Match Play Championship. In the middle of his tour career he also had some success in Europe. He led the

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after the first round and wound up in a tie for 9th. His good play in Europe continued the following week at the

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where he finished runner-up to

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. He recorded another top-10 at the

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. He finished the 1979 Bay Hill Citrus Classic tied for first in regulation play; however, he lost in a playoff to Bob Byman. He recorded T-4 place finish at the 1981 U.S. Open, his best finish ever in a major championship. He did not play full-time on the PGA Tour after the 1982 season. Schroeder spent most of his late thirties and forties working as an on-course reporter and analyst for

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and

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. Shortly before he turned 49 he played some on the PGA Tour and Nike Tour to prepare for the Champions Tour. He played in six PGA Tour events and nine

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events. His best finish was a solo 5th in the 1995

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. He joined the Champions Tour in 1996. In 2001, Schroeder won the

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and the Champions Tour Comeback Player of the Year award. Schroeder achieved great financial success as one of the original owners of

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. He was inducted into the

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in 1992, and makes his home in

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Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Other wins (1)

*1981 Rover Open (France)

Senior PGA Tour wins (1)

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

Results in major championships

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

References

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