Vincent Publishing - Index

Vincent Publishing - 2008 Northern Trust Open - Index

Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
Birthdate: February 23, 1967
Birthplace: Edgerton, WI
College: University of Illinois
Turned Pro: 1990
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2008 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT MAGAZINE
Steve Stricker had a career year in 2007,
with a victory at The Barclays, a secondplace
finish in the FedExCup standings, a
spot on the United States Presidents Cup
team and his highest earnings in one season. The
2006 and 2007 Comeback Player of the Year
finished second to Tiger Woods at the Wachovia
Championship, playing the final three holes in 3over
par before losing to Woods by two shots.
Stricker collected his second runner-up finish of
the season after posting a final-round 70 at the
inaugural AT&T National. He won The Barclays
after carding four rounds in the 60s for his fourth
PLAYER PROFILE
STEVESTRICKER
career TOUR title and first win since the 2001
World Golf Championships-Accenture Match
Play Championship. In the PGA TOUR Playoffs
for the FedExCup, Stricker finished T9 at the
Deutsche Bank Championship, third at the BMW
Championship and T17 at THE TOUR
Championship to finish second overall in the
FedExCup standings, earning a $3-million
bonus.