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Golfers to watch at 2018 Zach Johnson Foundation Classic
The Gazette
Jul. 9, 2018 9:26 am, Updated: Jul. 9, 2018 1:06 pm
Monday's eighth annuaZach Johnson Foundation Classic wilinclude some of top names on the PGA Tour.
Here is a closer look at some of the bigger names.
John Daly
Age: 52
Hometown: Carmichael, Calif.
College: University of Arkansas
PGA Tour wins: 5
World Golf Ranking: 1,334
Career highlights: Won the 1991 PGA Championship and the 1995 British Open ... won the 2017 Insperity Invitational on the Champions Tour ... Turned pro in 1987 and has earned more than $11 million ... his best Champions Tour finish this year was a tie for fifth at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf.
Jason Dufner
Age: 41
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
College: Auburn University
PGA Tour wins: 5
World Golf Ranking: 49th
Career highlights: Won the 2013 PGA Championship ... Turned pro in 2000 and picked up his first Tour victory in 2012 at the Zurich Classic. Also won the Byron Nelson Open that year ... has earned nearly $26 million ... played on the 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup team.
Tony Finau
Age: 28
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
College: None
PGA Tour wins: 1
World Golf Ranking: 31
Career highlights: He has six Top 10 finishes this year, including a runner-up at the Safeway Open and a tie for second at the Genesis Open and a fifth at the U.S. Open ... Turned pro of 2007 and has earned more than $10 million ... His only Tour win was a the 1016 Puerto Rico Open ... Finished second on Golf Channel's 'Big Break Disney.'
Bill Haas
Age: 36
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
College: Wake Forest
PGA Tour wins: 6
World Golf Ranking: 93
Career highlights: Turned pro in 2004 and has made more than $29 million in career earnings ... won the Bob Hope Classic in 2010, his first Tour victory ... his last win was in 2015 at the Humana Challenge ... played on the 2011, 2013 and 2015 President Cup teams ... his father, Jay, was a PGA Tour regular with 33 professional wins, including 18 on the Champions Tour. Jay also is playing in the ZJF Classic.
Zach Johnson
Age: 42
Hometown: Cedar Rapids
College: Drake University
PGA Tour wins: 12
World Golf Ranking: 51
Career highlights: Won the Masters in 2007 and the British Open in 2015 ... turned pro in 1998 and has earned more than $44 million ... His first PGA Tour win was in 2004 at the Bell South Classic, his last was the British Open in 2015 ... Has played on five U.S. Ryder Cup teams and four President Cup teams.
Kyle Stanley
Age: 30
Hometown: Gig Harbor, Wash.
College: Clemson University
PGA Tour wins: 2
World Golf Ranking: 38
Career highlights: Tied for second at the Memorial Tournament this year and tied for fifth at the WGC-HSBC Champions and WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play ... Turned pro in 2009 and won the Waste Management Phoenix Open in 2012. He also won the 2017 Quicken Loans National... Has earned more than $12 million.
John Daly on the ninth green during the first round of A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier golf tournament at The Old White TPC. (USA Today Sports)
Jason Dufner of the U.S. kisses the Wanamaker trophy after winning the 2013 PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., (Reuters)
Tony Finau on the 16th tee during the first round of A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier golf tournament at The Old White TPC. (USA Today Sports)
Bill Haas watches his shot off the eighth tee during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. (USA Today Sports)
Zach Johnson tees off the seventh hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills GC. (USA Today Sports)
PGA Tour golfer Kyle Stanley putts on the seventh hole during the seventh annual Zach Johnson Foundation Classic at Elmcrest Country Club. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette)