Golf Birthdays: February 23-24

February 23 New Zealand's Michael Campbell, who won the 2005 US Open, turns 46. Campbell has 15 professional wins, including eight on the European Tour. Not even in the top 10 of the Open leaderboard after a day in 2005, Campbell crept up to 1-under and a tie for fourth on Friday, but was still … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 23-24 →

Golf Birthdays: February 21-22

Your humble author turns a horrifying 41 on Saturday. Who else is blowing out the candles this weekend? February 21 Three-time European Tour winner Pierre Fulke turns 44. The Swede took the 1999 Trophee Lancome, the 2000 Scottish PGA Championship, and the 2000 Volvo Masters. He also finished seventh at the 2000 Open Championship … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 21-22 →

Golf Birthdays: February 20

George Washington never had much time for golfing - winning the Revolutionary War and being President Numero Uno after all, but he still shares his birthday with two other duffers. February 20 Three-time PGA winner Jeff Maggert turns 51. His wins include the 1993 Oldsmobile Classic, the 1999 WGC-Andersen Consulting Match Play Championship, and the … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 20 →

Golf Birthdays: February 19

A quality foursome of golfers celebrate birthdays on February 19. Ernie Gonzalez, who won the 1986 Pensacola Open, turns 55. He was the first left-handed golfer to win a Tour event in 12 years. He still plays the occasional Tour exemption and Nationwide Tour event. Australia's Richard Green, a three-time Euro Tour winner, turns … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 19 →

Golf Birthdays: February 16-18

It's not just Presidents celebrating this week, here's a few golfers who blow out the candles between February 16-18. February 16 Former PGA member and current Champions Tour member John Morse turns 57. Morse won the 1995 United Airlines Hawaiian Open with a 19-under 269. In 1996, he finished fourth at the US Open, February … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 16-18 →

Golf Birthdays: February 13-15

It's a tough couple of days for golf birthdays. Either you're deemed unlucky for having one fall on Friday the 13th, or largely ignored because it's the same day as Valentine's Day. Here's a look at some of the candle-lighters for February 13-15. February 14 Clark Dennis, who finished tied for sixth at the 1994 US … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 13-15 →

Golf Birthdays: February 11-12

Here's today's (and Thursday's) installment of golf birthdays. February 11 Italy's Edoardo Molinari turns 34. Molinari has the unique claim of having won tournaments on four different continents - Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa. He has nine total pro victories, two of those on the European Tour - the Barclays Scottish Open and the … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 11-12 →

Golf Birthdays: February 10

Here's a look at golfers celebrating birthdays on February 10. Australian Bradley Hughes turns 48. Hughes holds the Australian masters record of 24-under par (268) set in 1998, and the largest winning margin on the Asian Omega Tour - 12 strokes at the Players Championship in 1996. His best Major finish was tied for 16th … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 10 →

Golf Birthdays: February 6-8

Here's to a great weekend of golf and a look at the duffers who are blowing out the candles this weekend. February 6 2009 US Open runner-up Ricky Barnes turns 35. Barnes was a dominant college player at Arizona, and defeated Hunter Mahan to win the US Amateur in 2002. At the Open in 2009, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 6-8 →

Golf Birthdays: February 5

Here's a list of golfers celebrating birthdays on February 5. Scotland's Alastair Forsyth turns 39. Forsyth has two European Tour wins under his belt since turning pro in 1998: the 2002 Malaysian Open and the 2008 Madeira Islands Open, both won in playoffs. He finished tied for ninth at the 2008 PGA Championship with … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: February 5 →