Joe Stansberry
Joe Stansberry (born March 17, 1956) is an American professional golfer.
Joe Stansberry | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota | March 17, 1956
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Residence | Minnetonka, Minnesota |
Career | |
College | University of New Mexico |
Turned professional | 1980 and 2006 (regained amateur status in 1993) |
Professional wins | 3 |
Early life
Stansberry was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended the University of New Mexico.[1]
Golf career
He turned professional in 1980 before regaining his amateur status in 1993.[2] He then had a successful amateur career which included winning the 2003 Minnesota State Open and a semi-final appearance in the 1997 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. He turned professional again when he turned 50 in 2006 and tried to qualify for the Champions Tour.[3][4] He failed to win a place on the tour, but has played in a few tournaments, recording a best finish of tied for 26th at the 2008 3M Championship.
Despite not making onto the Champions Tour, Stansberry has had some success as a senior, including victories at the 2008 Colorado Senior Open and the 2009 Texas Senior Open.[5]
Amateur wins
- 1993 MGA Mid-Amateur
- 1995 MGA Mid-Amateur, MGA Players' Championship
- 1996 Minnesota State Amateur[6]
- 1997 MGA Amateur championship
- 2005 Minnesota State Amateur[6]
Professional wins
- 2003 Minnesota State Open (as an amateur)
- 2008 Colorado Senior Open
- 2009 Maker's Mark Texas Senior Open
References
- "All-time lettermen" (PDF). 2007–08 Lobo Men's Golf Season Review: 61. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- "Klasse/Stansberry Mixed Am Champions". Minnesota Golf Association. June 29, 2004. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- "Player Profile : Joe Stansberry". fanooz.com. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- "Late Entrant Claims Colorado Senior Open Title". Colorado Golf Journal. September 5, 2008. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- "Stansberry takes title in a close one". Houston Chronicle. September 25, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- "2017 Yearbook & Media Guide – MGA Amateur Championship" (PDF). Minnesota Golf Association. pp. 143–148.
External links
- Joe Stansberry at the PGA Tour official site
- Profile on Yahoo sports