All-Time Wake Forest Roster Some of Golf’S All-Time Best Played for the Demon Deacons
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All-Time Wake Forest Roster Some of golf’s all-time best played for the Demon Deacons Bart DeLuca Barry Fabyan Dennis Reid Milne Gary Pinns Tim Straub David E. Abell Farley Davis James Edward Honeycutt Jay Morgan Tim Straub Jason C. Abernethy Neely Davis Jon Hopson John F. Morrow Mark Strickland Jennings M. Agner Edward Benjamin Day, Jr. Richard Horne, Jr. W.E. “Doc” Murphrey (h) Norman Swenson Hans Albertsson Neil Daymond Jake Howell Lex Alexander Robert Dean Fred Hyatt Keith J. Nachilly Maurice Thomas Taylor, Jr. Tommy Alexander Wayne Defrancesco Bill Nance Mark H. Thaxton Lawrence W. Allgood Bart DeLuca Mark Iacono Jack Nance Ronny Thomas (d) Richard E. Ames Mike Dore Craig Inman Craig D. Nation Jimmy Thompson Bradley Anderson Al Dowtin Joe Inman, Jr. Steven Nelson Leonard Thompson Warren K. Anderson, Jr. Rex Dowtin Scott Irby Melvin J. Thompson (d) Billy Andrade William B. Dunnagan Eoghan O’Connell M. David Thore Bill Argabrite Clifford S. Earle David Jackson David Gordon Ogilvie III Dick Tiddy Ben Aycock Frank Edens (d) Loge Jackson Arthur Randolph O’Linger Russell Tiddy (d) E.O. “Bobby” Edgerton Dr. Ralph Emerson James Mark Tinder Jess Bailes Forrest Edwards Hugh Jennings Roger Padgett Joseph S. Turner, Jr. Michael W. Barrow S. Michael Elliott Jack Johnson Arnold D. Palmer M. Slate Tuttle Gaither “Buddy” M. Beam Kent Engelmeier Jim Johnson Thomas Parker Chris Tucker Andrew Beck (d) Keith Enyon Johnny Johnston (d) Francis Paschal (d) Ingram Tynes Al George Birmingham Charles “Chuck” D. Jones Billy Joe Patton Danny Tzivanis Bill Bishop Barry Fabyan Robert T. Jones Eddie Pearce James R. Vaughan, Jr. J.O. Bishop (d) Bobby Fisher Robert Cary Josey (d) Ryan Peiffer Juan Vizcaya Barr Blanton James “Jim” Flick Joe Pierman Bryan Booe Raymond L. Floyd, Jr. Mike Kallam Andrew “Drew” Pierson III Lanny Wadkins Sammy Brewer III Kenneth Lawrence Folkes John M. Kane Gary Pinns Steve Walker (d) Leon Brogden, Jr. Douglas Ford, Jr. John Kelley Thierry “Tim” Planchin Will Walker Kevin Brown John C. Fridge Kevin Kemp Bill Poteat Sam Wallace R. Michael Brown Henry D. Kerfoot, Jr. Hubert M. Poteat Dr. Roscoe L. Wall (d) S. Jack Bryant Jamie Gallacher Matthew “Matt” Alan King Allen Powers (h) Wesley S. Wall John Buczek Mickie V. Gallagher, Jr. William Douglas King John Pratt Brent Wanner Phil Bundy Mike Genereux David M. Kiser James H. Weaver (c,d) Les Burke Jack D. Gentry Sam Kitchin Glen Quintana Drexel Wells Sandy Burton Charles“Sonny” R. George (d) Chris Kite Ben Whitehouse Glasgow Butts John Albert Gerring Kent B. Kittle (d) Bob Ramsey Ron Whittaker Trash Buxton Dave Gesmundo Tom Knox Clyde C. Randolph (d) Philip S. Wiechman Robert T. Byman Ryan W. Gioffre Ed Kropp C.C. Register Chad Wilcox Kye Goalby Kyle Reifers Chad Wilfong Robert H. Caldwell Dr. James “Jim” F. Graham Jack Lewis Jack Rhodes B.B. Williams Joe Cantrell Tommy Gray Wade “Chip” Lewis Thomas Roberts Buck Williams Michael Capone Jerry Green Frank Ray Lock, Jr. Henry D. Robinson R.G. Williams Jeff Carine Michael F. Greene Mike Long Robbie Robinson Yates Williams, Jr. Pritchard Carlton (d) William “Bill” B. Greene Cortland Lowe Zon Robinson (d) Marvin “Buddy” Worsham (d) Tom Case, Jr. Dustin Groves Chad Lynch Justin Roof Ken Worthington Bobby Casey G. Todd Lynch Harrison R. Rutter Benjamin “Benny” R. Wrenn Mark Cero Bill Haas Robert B. Wrenn, Jr. Norman Chambliss Jay Haas Doug Manchester Eddie Salley (d) W.A. “Bill” Chapman Jerry L. Haas Clifton Mann Oscar Sanchez Bob Yancey, Jr. (d) Dallas Clark Jesse Haddock (c) Chris McCartin Richard Sapp (d) Alex Yates David Clarke Edward M. Hairfield, Jr. Brian McDaniel (d) Timothy R. Saylor Chris Yoder Keith Clinard Gary Hallberg Walter McKaughan (d) Curt Schnell Lance Young Nick Clinard Jim A. Haney Horace “Bones” McKinney (c, d) Charlie Schorgl William E. Coare Bobby Harrell Matt McLean Jay Sigel bold - current player George Frank Cole John Harris Mark B. McMurrey Joe Sills (c) - coach Bobby Collins Raymond “Sonny” Harris Len Mattiace Jim Simons (h)- honorary William B. Corbett Douglas G. Hartsema Frank J. Merchant Webb Simpson (d) - deceased Charles Preston Cowan, Jr. Clyde P. Hatcher (d) Russell W. Meyer III Eric Slovenkay Michael Cox Donald Ray Hedrick John P. Michael Charles Snipes David Craig Thomas Hudson Helms Gene Mills Jack Starnes Jeff Cranford Daniel Edward Herring, Jr. Dennis Reid Milne William “Bill” H. Stines Mike Crowley Scott Hoch Tony Mollica Charlie Strack Arnold Cutrell W. Randolph “Randy” Hoft Sean Moore Curtis Strange forty-two wake forest golf 2004-05 Demon Deacons On The Tour Some of the top players -- past and present -- on the PGA and Champions Tour hail from Wake Forest Former Deacons Currently Playing Professionally Player Current Tour Residence Birthplace Turned Pro Tour Victories 2004 Events 2004 Earnings Billy Andrade PGA Bristol, RI/Atlanta, GA Bristol, RI 1987 4 31 $631,143 Bob Byman PGA Las Vegas, NV Poughkeepsie, NY 1976 1 2 --- Bill Haas PGA/Nationwide Greenville, SC Charlotte, NC 2004 0 10 $315,0000 Jay Haas PGA/Champions Greenville, SC St. Louis, MO 1976 9 23 $2,071,626 Gary Hallberg PGA Castle Rock, CO Berwyn, IL 1980 3 2 $12,421 Scott Hoch PGA Orlando, FL Raleigh, NC 1979 11 17 $1,239,360 Joe Inman Champions Marietta, GA Indianapolis, IN 1972 4 26 $420,051 Len Mattiace PGA Jacksonville, FL Mineola, NY 1990 2 25 $213,707 Arnold Palmer Champions Latrobe, PA/Bay Hill, FL Latrobe, PA 1954 72 7 $14,812 Jay Sigel Champions Berwyn, PA Bryn Mawr, PA 1993 8 28 $593,815 Curtis Strange PGA Williamsburg, VA Norfolk, VA 1976 17 4 --- Leonard Thompson Champions Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Laurinburg, NC 1971 6 26 $228,672 Lanny Wadkins Champions Dallas, TX Richmond, VA 1971 22 10 $84,604 Bill Haas Gary Hallberg Played in 10 PGA Tour events and Won three PGA Tour events -- one made the cut nine times in 2004 after each in 1983, 1987 and 1992 leaving Wake Forest as one of the PGA Rookie of the Year in 1980 school’s most-decorated players Became the first rookie to earn his tour Made the cut at the U.S. Open at privileges without playing in a qualifying Shinnecock Hills tournament Shot a 4-under 280 to finish tied for Finished first in a Nationwide Tour 33rd at the Booz Allen Classic event in 2002 Fired a 74-66-66-68-- 274 (-14) at the Played in two PGA Tour events and 15 B.C. Open Nationwide Tour events in 2004 Barely missed receiving his PGA Tour card after an impressive 10-tournament debut, followed by Qualifying School Played in two PGA Tour events as an amateur in 2003 and one as an amateur in 2002 Billy Andrade Jay Haas Billy Andrade Four PGA Tour victories from 1991- Jay Haas 2000 Member of the 2004 Ryder Cup team Finished in the Top 50 on the money list Nine PGA Tour victories nine times Finished 25th on the money list in 2004 Played in 18 Tour events in 2004 earn- at $1,467,687 ing more than $169,000 Owns a world ranking of 19 and a Three top-10 finishes in 2003 President’s Cup ranking of 13 Gary Hallberg Selected to the 2003 President’s Cup Had six top-10 finishes in 2004 includ- ing a sixth-place finish at The Players Championship Bill Haas wake forest golf 2004-05 forty-three Scott Hoch Joe Inman Len Mattiace Arnold Palmer Owns 11 PGA Tour victories Enjoyed a long and successful career Won two PGA Tour events in 2002 Won a remarkable 74 tournaments as a Played in 14 Tour events in 2004, earn- on the PGA Tour before joining the Placed second at the 2003 Masters professional, including 61 on the PGA Tour ing $1,144,859 Champions Tour in 1998 after a final-round 65 and forcing a playoff and 13 on the Champions Tour Finished second at the 2004 Shell Won the 1976 Kemper Open on the Played in 14 PGA Tournaments in Played on seven Ryder Cup teams and Houston Open PGA Tour 2004, earning $159,793 served as captain of the 1963 squad World ranking of 46th Has won three Champions Tour events Winner of seven majors, including four Has surpassed $1 million in earnings in -- one each in 1998, 1999 and 2000 Masters titles nine consecutive years Played in 26 Champions Tour events in The Athlete of the Decade in the 1960s Considered arguably the Tour’s most 2004, earning $420,051 Played in three Tour events in 2004 at consistent player since 1980 the age of 74 Joe Inman Arnold Palmer Len Mattiace Scott Hoch Lanny Wadkins Leonard Thompson Has won 22 Tour events including 21 Jay Sigel on the PGA Tour and one on the Had PGA Tour victories in 1974, 1977 Champions Tour Two-time U.S. Amateur champion Curtis Strange and 1989 for a total of three Won the 1977 PGA Championship (1982, 1983) Has 17 PGA Tour victories to his credit A three-time winner on the Champions Played on nine Ryder Cup teams and Has won eight Champions Tour events Won back-to-back U.S. Open Tour (1998, 2000, 2001) served as captain in 1995 The 2002 Champions Tour Comeback Championships in 1988 and 1989 Played in 26 Champions Tour tourna- Played in 10 Champions Tour events in Player of the Year Finished atop the money list three ments in 2004 and made the cut 25 times 2004 Had six top-10 finishes on the times (1985, 1987, 1988) Produced earnings of $228,672 in 2004 Lead golf analyst for CBS Sports Champions Tour in 2004 and earned First golfer to win $1 million in a sea- $593,815 son (1988) Named to six Ryder Cup teams and served as captain of the 2002 team Lead golf analyst for ABC Sports Jay Sigel Curtis Strange Leonard Thompson Lanny Wadkins forty-four wake forest golf 2004-05 Former Deacons Retired or Playing Part-Time Professionally Bob Byman David Thore Playing part-time on the PGA and Played on Nike Tour events in 1995 Nationwide Tours and 1996 Won the 1979 Bay Hill Classic stop on Tied for fourth at the 1995 Greater the PGA Tour Greenville Classic Career earnings of $161,884 The 1979 Pabst Blue Ribbon Open Also won four professional tournaments champion overseas Tony Mollica Chris Kite Gary Pinns Played on the PGA Tour in 1986 and David Thore 1987 Spent the 1990 season on the Hogan Bob Byman Jack Lewis Tour, posting three top-20 finishes Played in several PGA Tour events in Ron Whittaker 1997 and 1998 Played on the Nike Tour in 1997 and Played on the PGA Tour from 1970-74 1998 Jerry Haas Three-time winner of the North Finished third at the 1998 St.