| Joe Stansberry | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Born | March 17, 1956 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 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 |
Joe Stansberry (born March 17, 1956) is an American professional golfer.
Stansberry was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended the University of New Mexico. [1]
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]
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