Bill Sander

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Bill Sander
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Knox Sander
Born (1956-04-16) April 16, 1956 (age 65)
Seattle, Washington
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Career
Turned professional1977
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament 49th: 1977
PGA Championship CUT: 1990
U.S. Open CUT: 1977, 1985, 1989, 1990
The Open Championship DNP

William Knox Sander (born April 16, 1956) is an American professional golfer.

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Amateur career

Sander won the 1976 U.S. Amateur. [1] He also competed in the 1976 Eisenhower Trophy and the 1977 Walker Cup match. [2] In 1976 he was ranked the #3 amateur in the country. [3]

Professional career

Sander played on the PGA Tour from 1979 to 1992 during his 15 years as a professional golfer. [4] He twice finished runner-up: 1988 Los Angeles Open and 1991 Shearson Lehman Brothers Open.

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

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References

  1. "Top amateur Sander sets sights on pros". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. June 19, 1977. p. 27 (section 13). Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  2. Harvey, Randy (February 22, 1987). "An Embarrassed Sander Loses Everything, Including His Shoes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  3. "Dunaway Finds His Game..." The Charlotte Observer. 1977-01-30. p. 56. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  4. Smith, Craig (August 20, 1996). "Gone Fishin' For Now". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 5, 2016.