Ted Schulz
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Theodore James Schulz (born October 29, 1959) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.
Ted Schulz | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Theodore James Schulz |
Born | (1959-10-29) October 29, 1959 (age 64) Louisville, Kentucky |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
College | University of Louisville |
Turned professional | 1984 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
Professional wins | 7 |
Highest ranking | 75 (May 19, 1991)[1] |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 2 |
PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
Other | 4 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T6: 1992 |
PGA Championship | T69: 1992 |
U.S. Open | T33: 1990 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Schulz was born, raised and has lived his entire life in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Louisville from 1977 to 1981, and was a member of the golf team. He joined the PGA Tour in 1984.
Schulz has 15 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events including two wins. His career year was 1991 when he had five top-10 finishes including a win at the Nissan Los Angeles Open, and finished 29th on the money list. His best finish in a major championship was T6 at the 1992 Masters Tournament.[2] Schulz lost his Tour card in 1994. After that he played mostly in Nationwide Tour events, where his best finish is a T-13 at the 1995 NIKE Central Georgia Open.
Schulz became eligible to compete on the Champions Tour at the start of the 2010 season,[3] and scored his first victory on the senior circuit at the Home Care & Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach in September of that year.
Schulz volunteers as an assistant golf coach at his alma mater. He is a member of the University of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame. Schulz and his wife Diane have three children.[4]