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Bill Sander

William Knox Sander is an American professional golfer.

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Bill Sander
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Knox Sander
Born (1956-04-16) April 16, 1956
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1977
Former tourPGA Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament49th: 1977
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 1990
U.S. OpenCUT: 1977, 1985, 1989, 1990
The Open ChampionshipDNP

William Knox Sander (born April 16, 1956) is an American professional golfer.

Amateur career

Sander won the 1976 U.S. Amateur.1 He also competed in the 1976 Eisenhower Trophy and the 1977 Walker Cup match.2 In 1976 he was ranked the #3 amateur in the country.3

Professional career

Sander played on the PGA Tour from 1979 to 1992 during his 15 years as a professional golfer.4 He twice finished runner-up: 1988 Los Angeles Open and 1991 Shearson Lehman Brothers Open.

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Top amateur Sander sets sights on pros". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. June 19, 1977. p. 27 (section 13). Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  2. Harvey, Randy (February 22, 1987). "An Embarrassed Sander Loses Everything, Including His Shoes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  3. "Dunaway Finds His Game..." The Charlotte Observer. January 30, 1977. p. 56. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  4. Smith, Craig (August 20, 1996). "Gone Fishin' For Now". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
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