Residence: Duluth, Georgia,
DOB: 21/05/1973 |
Stewart Cink turned Pro in 1995, winning the Mexican Open and several events on the second-tier Nike Tour before earning the right to play on the full Tour. He has won 4 times on the US PGA Tour - the Greater Hartford open in his first year in 1997 – while other victories include the 2000 MCI Classic, 2004 MCI Heritage and 2004 World Championship of Golf –NEC Invitational. As of writing (May 2007), he’s had a good start to the season, finishing 3rd in The Players Championship at Sawgrass (where our bio photo was taken), 5th in the Wachovia Championship and 9th in the WGC-Accenture Match Play – resulting in prize money this year of over $1.2m. He has played in three Ryder Cup matches – securing the US a point in 2006 at the K Club when he beat Sergio Garcia 4 & 3 in the singles. |
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Clubs used by
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The 34th staging of the TPC took place at The Stadium Course, Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida between May 10th-13th 2007. The Players Championship (TPC) has for a long time been considered golf’s ‘5th’ Major because of the traditionally very strong field – typically the top 50 players in the world congregate to battle it out for the huge prize money. The victor this time was Phil Mickelson who, helped by Tiger’s old coach, Butch Harmon, bagged the $1.62m first prize and the 31st PGA Tour victory of his career after finishing with a 3-under 69 and a two-stroke victory over Sergio Garcia. Stewart Cink and Jose Maria Olazabal a further stroke back tied 3rd. The Stadium course is famous for it’s tiny island green on the par 3 17th – which this time proved a watery grave for a record 94 golf balls (it’s not just us handicappers who end up in the drink). This was Mickelson’s first victory at the TPC after 14 attempts. |
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| | In Stewart Cink's bag... | Not our finest close-up, nevertheless, these are the clubs Cink used to come 3rd at the TPC and they include a Nike Sasquatch Tour 460 driver, Nike Cci Forged irons - and what looks like a Never Compromise belly putter.
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