Joe Stansberry (born March 17, 1956) is an American professional golfer.
| 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 |
Early life
editStansberry was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended the University of New Mexico.[1]
Golf career
editHe 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
edit- 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
edit- 2003 Minnesota State Open (as an amateur)
- 2008 Colorado Senior Open
- 2009 Maker's Mark Texas Senior Open
References
edit- ^ "All-time lettermen" (PDF). 2007–08 Lobo Men's Golf Season Review: 61. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ "Klasse/Stansberry Mixed Am Champions". Minnesota Golf Association. June 29, 2004. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ "Player Profile : Joe Stansberry". fanooz.com. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ "Late Entrant Claims Colorado Senior Open Title". Colorado Golf Journal. September 5, 2008. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ "Stansberry takes title in a close one". Houston Chronicle. September 25, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ a b "2017 Yearbook & Media Guide – MGA Amateur Championship" (PDF). Minnesota Golf Association. pp. 143–148.
External links
edit- Joe Stansberry at the PGA Tour official site
- Profile on Yahoo sports