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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> |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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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]]. |
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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. |
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John Schroeder | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Great Barrington, Massachusetts | November 12, 1945
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Residence | Del Mar, California |
Career | |
College | University of Michigan |
Turned professional | 1969 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
Professional wins | 3 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 1 |
PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T24: 1982 |
PGA Championship | T12: 1978 |
U.S. Open | T4: 1981 |
The Open Championship | T7: 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 |
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1 | Aug 26, 1973 | U.S. Professional Match Play Championship | 2 up | DeWitt Weaver |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1979 | Bay Hill Citrus Classic | 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 |
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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 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
References
- ^ "John Schroeder player profile". Yahoo Sports.
- ^ "Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor".
External links
- John Schroeder at the PGA Tour official site