Ben Curtis (golfer)
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Ben Clifford Curtis (born May 26, 1977) is an American professional golfer and four-time winner on the PGA Tour, best known for winning the 2003 Open Championship.
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ben Clifford Curtis | ||
Born | (1977-05-26) May 26, 1977 (age 47) Columbus, Ohio | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) | ||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Residence | Kent, Ohio | ||
Spouse | Candace Curtis | ||
Children | 2 | ||
Career | |||
College | Kent State University | ||
Turned professional | 2000 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Web.com Tour NGA Hooters Tour | ||
Professional wins | 5 | ||
Highest ranking | 24 (November 2, 2008)[1] | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 4 | ||
European Tour | 1 | ||
Other | 1 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
Masters Tournament | T35: 2009 | ||
PGA Championship | T2: 2008 | ||
U.S. Open | T14: 2010 | ||
The Open Championship | Won: 2003 | ||
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In January 2018, Curtis told Golf Digest that he has stopped playing golf competitively, opting to teach instead.[2]