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After
his family moved from Laurel, Nebraska, to Palm
Beach, Florida, the teenage Calcavecchia was
able to play golf every day, playing as many
as 72 holes a day during the summer months ...
He turned professional in 1981 and qualified
for the PGA Tour, but his first four years were
a struggle, and he was forced to go back to
Q-School after every year ... When he failed
to qualify for the 1986 season, Calcavecchia
caddied for his friend Ken Green in a handful
of tournaments and practiced more than ever
... He four-spotted at Doral that year, led
the first round with a 65 and ended up tied
for 8th ... By the end of the summer he had
a conditional card and ended the season 58th
on the money list ... The highlight of his career
came in 1989 when he won the British Open, beating
Greg Norman and Wayne Grady in a four hole playoff
... Daughter Britney was born three weeks after
that victory at Troon ... Member of 1987, 1989
and 1991 Ryder Cup Teams ... Finished 2nd in
All-Around stats category in 1996 and 5th in
1997 ... Has finished in the top-50 of the money
list every year since 1987 ... Recorded career-best
in season earnings in 2000 with $1,597,317 to
finish 23rd on the PGA Tour money list and qualify
for his 11th Tour Championship.
PGA Tour Wins: 10 - 1986 Southwest Golf
Classic, 1987 Honda Classic, 1988 Bank of Boston
Classic, 1989 Phoenix Open, Nissan Los Angeles
Open, 1992 Phoenix Open, 1995 BellSouth Classic,
1997 Greater Vancouver Open, 1998 Honda Classic,
2001 Phoenix Open.
Other Wins: 7 - 1988 Australian Open, 1989
British Open, 1993 Argentine Open, 1995 Argentine
Open, 1995 Franklin Templeton Shootout (with
Steve Elkington), 1997 Sarazen World Open, 1999
Diner's Club Matches (with Fred Couples).
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