Scott Sterling (born February 2, 1972) is an American
professional golfer
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.
Sterling was born in
Beaumont, Texas
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. He played college golf at
Louisiana State University
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where he was an
All-American in 1994.
He turned professional in 1995.
Sterling has played mainly on the
Nationwide Tour
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and
PGA Tour
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since 1999. On the Nationwide Tour (1999, 2002–05, 2007, 2010–2012), he has won once, at the 2007
Jacob's Creek Open Championship
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History
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. On the PGA Tour (2008–09), his best finish is T-6 at the 2008
Children's Miracle Network Classic
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The ...
. He has also played on the
NGA Hooters Tour
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, winning the 2001 NGA Hooters Tour Championship.
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
1Co-sanctioned by the
Nationwide Tour
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Nationwide Tour wins (1)
1Co-sanctioned by the
PGA Tour of Australasia
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Other wins (1)
*2001 NGA Hooters Tour Championship
See also
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2007 Nationwide Tour graduates
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*PGA Tour rookie for 2008.
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References
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American male golfers
LSU Tigers golfers
PGA Tour golfers
Korn Ferry Tour graduates
Golfers from Texas
Golfers from Louisiana
Sportspeople from Beaumont, Texas
Sportspeople from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1972 births
Living people
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