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Scott Verplank (USA)

Birthdate:July 09, 1964

Birthplace:Dallas, Texas

Age:43

Height:5-9

Weight:165

Home:Edmond, Okla.

College:Oklahoma State

Turned Professional:1986

U.S. OPEN 2008 SCORES

POSITION: T29STATUS: +8HOLE: F

ROUND:	1	2	3	4	TOTAL
SCORES:	72	72	74	74	292

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

First U.S. Open:1985 (Oakland Hills)
U.S. Open Plays:16
Best Round:R3-67 (1986 Shinnecock Hills); R2-67 (2003 Olympia Fields)
Best Finish:T7 (2007 Oakmont)
Money:$538,601
Exemption Codes:8, 9, 10, 17

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STATISTICS

PERSONAL NOTES & STAT HISTORY

PERSONAL NOTES

Winner of 1984 U.S. Amateur

Won 1984 Western Amateur and followed that by winning 1985 PGA Tour Western Open as an amateur

Captured 1986 NCAA Division I individual title for Oklahoma State

Dealt with several physical ailments, including diabetes and surgery in 1992 and '95 to correct soft tissue pinching in his elbow

Has also dealt with foot issues

Caddie is Scott Tway, the brother of PGA Tour winner and fellow Oklahoma State alum Bob Tway. Bob Tway will caddie for his son, Kevin, at the 2008 U.S. Open, so it will be a family affair.

Member of 1985 USA Walker Cup team

Member of 2002 and 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup teams, and 2005 and '07 President's Cup teams

Had emotional win at 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship as Verplank, like many players who grew up in Texas and especially the Dallas area, idolized the late Byron Nelson

Enjoys quail hunting and Oklahoma State football

STATISTICS

PGA TOUR

DATE

TOURNAMENT NAME

POS

ROUNDS

TOTAL
SCORE

TO
PAR

OFFICIAL
MONEY

1/06/08

Mercedes-Benz Championship

T18

286

-6

$86,000

1/20/08

Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

T22

344

-16

$51,000

2/17/08

Northern Trust Open

278

-6

$235,600

2/24/08

World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship

T33

$40,000

3/09/08

PODS Championship

CUT

150

3/16/08

Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard

CUT

144

3/23/08

World Golf Championships-CA Championship

T40

284

-4

$52,500

4/13/08

Masters Tournament

CUT

153

4/20/08

Verizon Heritage

T53

286

$12,732

4/27/08

EDS Byron Nelson Championship

T61

289

$13,888

5/11/08

THE PLAYERS Championship

CUT

149

5/25/08

Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial

CUT

143

6/8/08

Stanford St. Jude Championship

278

-2

$174,000

Bold = scores par or better * = Unofficial Event
Events
Played Finish FedExCup
1st 2nd 3rd TOP 10 TOP 25 Made Cut Cut WD Money Points Standing
13 -- -- -- 2 4 8 5 -- $565,721 2,590 88th