Joey Sindelar

Joseph Paul Sindelar (born March 30, 1958) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour, winning seven tournaments between 1985 and 2004.

Joey Sindelar
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Paul Sindelar
Born (1958-03-30) March 30, 1958
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceLansing, New York
Children2
Career
CollegeOhio State University
Turned professional1981
Current tour(s)PGA Tour Champions
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins9
Highest ranking18 (August 21, 1988)[1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour7
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT27: 1993
PGA ChampionshipT10: 1997
U.S. OpenT6: 1992
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1986

Early life

Sindelar was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, while his father served in the Army, but he lived in Horseheads, New York, for most of his life. He was a childhood friend and high school golf rival of fellow PGA Tour player Mike Hulbert.

College career

Sindelar attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a distinguished member of the school's golf team. He was a three-time All-American, a member of the 1979 NCAA Championship team, and Ohio State's Athlete of the Year in 1981. Sindelar was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1992.

Professional career

Sindelar turned pro in 1981. He won seven PGA Tour events and was one of the most consistent players on the tour, with more than 80 top-10 finishes in his career. Sindelar had ten top-10 finishes in 1988, including victories at The Honda Classic and The International. He played on the 1991 World Cup team. His best finish in a major was T6 at the 1992 U.S. Open.[2] Sindelar scored a double eagle at the 2006 PGA Championship, which was only the third time such a score had been recorded in that competition's history.[3]

Since turning 50 years old in 2008, he has played on the PGA Tour Champions. Sindelar has over 30 top-10 finishes on the senior tour, including four second-place finishes with a playoff loss at the 2010 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

Personal life

Sindelar currently resides in Lansing, New York.[4] His son, Jamie, is also a professional golfer and served as Director of Golf at RaNic Golf Club in nearby Ithaca.

Amateur wins
  • 1971 New York State Boys
  • 1980 New York State Amateur

Professional wins (9)

PGA Tour wins (7)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
1 Apr 7, 1985 Greater Greensboro Open −3 (68-76-72-69=285) 1 stroke Japan Isao Aoki, United States Craig Stadler
2 Sep 1, 1985 B.C. Open −10 (66-71-69-68=274) 1 stroke United States Mike Reid
3 Sep 6, 1987 B.C. Open (2) −18 (65-63-69-69=266) 4 strokes United States Jeff Sluman
4 Mar 13, 1988 The Honda Classic −12 (68-70-68-70=276) 2 strokes United States Ed Fiori, Scotland Sandy Lyle,
United States Payne Stewart
5 Aug 21, 1988 The International 17 pts (3-11-7-17=17) 4 points United States Steve Pate, United States Dan Pohl
6 Sep 9, 1990 Hardee's Golf Classic −12 (70-65-67-66=268) Playoff United States Willie Wood
7 May 9, 2004 Wachovia Championship −11 (69-69-70-69=277) Playoff United States Arron Oberholser

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1988 Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open Canada Dave Barr, United States Mark Brooks Brooks won with birdie on second extra hole
Sindelar eliminated by par on first hole
2 1990 Hardee's Golf Classic United States Willie Wood Won with par on first extra hole
3 2004 Wachovia Championship United States Arron Oberholser Won with par on second extra hole

Other wins (2)

Playoff record

PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 2010 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
(with United States John Cook)		 United States Mark O'Meara and Zimbabwe Nick Price Lost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships
Tournament 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Masters Tournament T31 CUT T35 T39 CUT
U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT T15 T15 T51 T17 T33
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship T62 T28 T53 CUT CUT CUT
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Masters Tournament T46 T27
U.S. Open T6 CUT T43 CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship T63 T56 WD T14 T10 T40 WD
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship T64 CUT T49
  Top 10
  Did not play

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

Summary
TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament00000075
U.S. Open000014177
The Open Championship00000010
PGA Championship0000121610
Totals0000264122
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1991 Masters – 1993 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

Results in The Players Championship
Tournament 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
The Players Championship CUT T27 T17 T63 T16 T34
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
The Players Championship T46 T41 T46 T16 T35 CUT T31 T61 T10
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
The Players Championship CUT CUT CUT T74 T17 T58 T68
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament2004
Match Play
Championship
Invitational T32
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

U.S. national team appearances
Professional

See also

References
  1. "Week 34 1988 Ending 21 Aug 1988" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  2. "Golf Major Championships".
  3. "Sindelar plunders rare albatross". BBC News. August 19, 2006.
  4. "RaNic building golf culture in Ithaca". Tompkins Weekly. April 7, 2021.
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