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Schroeder was born in [[Great Barrington, Massachusetts]], the son of tennis great [[Ted Schroeder]]. He attended the [[University of Michigan]] and was a member of the [[golf]] team, an [[All-American]] in 1968. He turned pro in 1969.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Schroeder player profile|publisher=Yahoo Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/players/John+Schroeder/809}}</ref>
Schroeder was born in [[Great Barrington, Massachusetts]], the son of tennis great [[Ted Schroeder]]. He attended the [[University of Michigan]] and was a member of the [[golf]] team, an [[All-American]] in 1968. He turned pro in 1969.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Schroeder player profile|publisher=Yahoo Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/players/John+Schroeder/809}}</ref>


Schroeder had 34 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events including a win at the 1973 U.S. Professional Match Play Championship. He finished the 1979 [[Bay Hill Invitational|Bay Hill Citrus Classic]] tied for first in regulation play; however, he lost in a playoff to [[Bob Byman]]. In his late forties, he played some on the Nationwide Tour to prepare for the Champions Tour. His best Nationwide Tour finish was a solo 5th in the 1995 [[NIKE Utah Classic]]. His best finish in a [[Men's major golf championships|major championship]] was T4 at the 1981 [[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]. He led the [[1977 Open Championship]] after the first round and would finish up in a tie for 9th. His good play in Europe would continue the following week at the [[Swiss Open]] where he finished runner-up to [[Seve Ballesteros]]. He would record another top at the [[1978 Open Championship]].
Schroeder had 34 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events including a win at the 1973 U.S. Professional Match Play Championship. He finished the 1979 [[Bay Hill Invitational|Bay Hill Citrus Classic]] tied for first in regulation play; however, he lost in a playoff to [[Bob Byman]]. He recorded T-4 place finish at the [[1981 U.S. Open (golf)|1981 U.S. Open]], his best finish ever in a major championship. In his late forties, he played some on the Nationwide Tour to prepare for the Champions Tour. His best Nationwide Tour finish was a solo 5th in the 1995 [[NIKE Utah Classic]].
Early in his career he also had some success in Europe. He led the [[1977 Open Championship]] after the first round and would finish up in a tie for 9th. His good play in Europe would continue the following week at the [[Swiss Open]] where he finished runner-up to [[Seve Ballesteros]]. He would record another top ten [[1978 Open Championship|the following year's British Open]].


Schroeder spent most of his late thirties and forties working as an on-course reporter and analyst for [[ABC Sports]], [[ESPN]] and [[NBC Sports]]. He joined the Champions Tour in 1996. In 2001, Schroeder won the [[NFL Golf Classic]] and the Champions Tour [[Champions Tour awards#Champions Tour Comeback Player of the Year|Comeback Player of the Year]] award.
Schroeder spent most of his late thirties and forties working as an on-course reporter and analyst for [[ABC Sports]], [[ESPN]] and [[NBC Sports]]. He joined the Champions Tour in 1996. In 2001, Schroeder won the [[NFL Golf Classic]] and the Champions Tour [[Champions Tour awards#Champions Tour Comeback Player of the Year|Comeback Player of the Year]] award.

Revision as of 18:53, 22 January 2020

John Schroeder
Personal information
Born (1945-11-12) November 12, 1945 (age 79)
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceDel Mar, California
Career
CollegeUniversity of Michigan
Turned professional1969
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
PGA Tour Champions1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT24: 1982
PGA ChampionshipT12: 1978
U.S. OpenT4: 1981
The Open ChampionshipT7: 1978

John Schroeder (born November 12, 1945) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.

Schroeder was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the son of tennis great Ted Schroeder. He attended the University of Michigan and was a member of the golf team, an All-American in 1968. He turned pro in 1969.[1]

Schroeder had 34 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events including a win at the 1973 U.S. Professional Match Play Championship. He finished the 1979 Bay Hill Citrus Classic tied for first in regulation play; however, he lost in a playoff to Bob Byman. He recorded T-4 place finish at the 1981 U.S. Open, his best finish ever in a major championship. In his late forties, he played some on the Nationwide Tour to prepare for the Champions Tour. His best Nationwide Tour finish was a solo 5th in the 1995 NIKE Utah Classic.

Early in his career he also had some success in Europe. He led the 1977 Open Championship after the first round and would finish up in a tie for 9th. His good play in Europe would continue the following week at the Swiss Open where he finished runner-up to Seve Ballesteros. He would record another top ten the following year's British Open.

Schroeder spent most of his late thirties and forties working as an on-course reporter and analyst for ABC Sports, ESPN and NBC Sports. He joined the Champions Tour in 1996. In 2001, Schroeder won the NFL Golf Classic and the Champions Tour Comeback Player of the Year award.

Schroeder achieved great financial success as one of the original owners of Cobra Golf. He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1992,[2] and makes his home in Del Mar, California.

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins

No. Date Tournament Margin of victory Runner(s)-up
1 Aug 26, 1973 U.S. Professional Match Play Championship 2 up United States DeWitt Weaver

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1979 Bay Hill Citrus Classic United States Bob Byman Lost to par on second extra hole

Other wins

  • 1981 Rover Open (France)

Champions Tour wins

Results in major championships

Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
Masters Tournament CUT T24 CUT
U.S. Open CUT T27 T47 CUT CUT CUT T4 CUT
The Open Championship T9 T7 T41
PGA Championship T22 T19 T12 T21 CUT
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

See also

References

  1. ^ "John Schroeder player profile". Yahoo Sports.
  2. ^ "Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor".