Curt Byrum
Curt Allen Byrum (born December 28, 1958) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He is the older brother of PGA Tour golfer Tom Byrum.
| Curt Byrum | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Curt Allen Byrum |
| Born | December 28, 1958 Onida, South Dakota |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Career | |
| College | University of New Mexico |
| Turned professional | 1982 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Highest ranking | 64 (May 8, 1988)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1990 |
| PGA Championship | T14: 1987 |
| U.S. Open | T36: 1995 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Byrum was born and raised in Onida, South Dakota. He learned to play golf on a nine-hole course that he and brother Tom used to mow. He was an exceptionally talented athlete in high school in both football and basketball. Byrum attended the University of New Mexico and was a member of the golf team. He turned pro in 1982 and joined the PGA Tour in 1983.
Byrum has spent time playing on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He has 19 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events and 18 top-10 finishes in Nationwide Tour events. Like his brother, he won once on the PGA Tour; and also like his brother, that win came in 1989. He won twice on the Nationwide Tour. His best finish in a major is T-14 at the 1987 PGA Championship.[2] Late in his career, Byrum began experiencing orthopedic ailments which limited his playing time; he had surgery on his right elbow in 1992 and 1996.
Since 2001, Byrum has worked with The Golf Channel as an analyst. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Byrum made his Champions Tour debut in 2009 but has played only six events.
Amateur wins Edit
- 1976 South Dakota Men's Stroke Play Championship
- 1979 South Dakota Men's Match Play Championship, South Dakota Men's Stroke Play Championship, Pacific Coast Amateur
- 1980 South Dakota Men's Stroke Play Championship
- 1982 Lake Macquarie Amateur
Professional wins (5) Edit
PGA Tour wins (1) Edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 23, 1989 | Hardee's Golf Classic | −12 (66-67-69-66=268) | 1 stroke | Bill Britton, Brian Tennyson |
Nike Tour wins (2) Edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 4, 1993 | Nike White Rose Classic | −18 (69-70-64-67=270) | 1 stroke | Morris Hatalsky, Gary Rusnak, Esteban Toledo |
| 2 | Jan 10, 1999 | Nike South Florida Classic | −9 (73-66-69-67=275) | Playoff | Stan Utley |
Nike Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Nike Utah Classic | Jim Carter, Tommy Moore, Sean Murphy | Murphy won with birdie on third extra hole Byrum and Carter eliminated by birdie on second hole |
| 2 | 1999 | Nike South Florida Classic | Stan Utley | Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (2) Edit
- 1986 Showdown Classic (with Bobby Nichols, unofficial Senior PGA Tour event)
- 2009 Arizona Open
Results in major championships Edit
| Tournament | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||||||
| U.S. Open | T64 | T36 | T67 | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | T14 | CUT | 70 | T71 |
Note: Byrum never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also Edit
References Edit
External links Edit
- Curt Byrum at the PGA Tour official site
- Curt Byrum at the Official World Golf Ranking official site