Stuart Appleby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stuart Appleby |
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Appleby at the 2005 PGA Championship
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 May 1971 Cohuna, Victoria, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
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| Children | 4 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Professional wins | 20 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 9 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 3 |
| Web.com Tour | 2 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | T7: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | T10: 1998 |
| The Open Championship | T2: 2002 |
| PGA Championship | T4: 2000 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year |
2010 |
Stuart Appleby (born 1 May 1971) is an Australian professional golfer. He is known for winning nine times on the important PGA Tour in the United States. He now plays on the PGA Tour Champions, which is for older golfers.
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Early Life
Stuart Appleby was born in Cohuna, Victoria, Australia. He grew up on a dairy farm nearby. He started playing golf by hitting balls across the fields after finishing his farm chores. When he was younger, he also played Australian rules football.
Professional Golf Career
Starting Out
Stuart Appleby became a professional golfer in 1992. He began his career playing on the PGA Tour of Australasia. In 1995, he won two tournaments on the Web.com Tour (which was called the Nike Tour back then). This tour is like a stepping stone to the main PGA Tour. By doing well, he earned a spot to play on the PGA Tour the next year.
Playing on the PGA Tour
Stuart Appleby has won nine times on the PGA Tour. He was also part of the International Team in the Presidents Cup five times. This is a big team golf event where golfers from around the world play against a team from the United States. In 2004, he was ranked among the top ten golfers in the world.
One of his best performances in a major golf tournament was at The Open Championship in 2002. He ended up in a four-way playoff but lost to Ernie Els.
In 2010, Stuart Appleby made history at the Greenbrier Classic tournament. He shot a score of 59 in one round, which is incredibly rare in golf! Only a few players have ever done this on the PGA Tour. That same year, he won the PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year award because of his great return to form.
Later in his career, Stuart had back surgery in 2015, which limited how much he could play. He worked hard to get back to playing golf at a high level.
Major Tournament Results
Stuart Appleby has played in many major golf championships. These are the four biggest tournaments in golf:
While he didn't win a major, he often finished well. His best result was tying for second place at The Open Championship in 2002. He also finished in the top 10 at the Masters and U.S. Open once each, and the PGA Championship once.
Personal Life
Stuart Appleby has faced some tough times in his life. Sadly, in 1998, his first wife, Renay, passed away.
In 2002, Stuart married his second wife, Ashley Saleet. They live in Orlando, Florida, with their four children. After his friend and fellow golfer Payne Stewart passed away in a plane crash in 1999, Stuart became an important father figure for Stewart's children.
When he's not golfing, Stuart Appleby enjoys motor racing. He also helps promote golf in Australia as an ambassador for the Crown Lager Social Golf Club and supports young golfers through Stuart Appleby Junior Golf.
Professional Wins Summary
Stuart Appleby has won 20 professional golf tournaments in total.
- PGA Tour wins: 9 tournaments, including the Honda Classic and the Shell Houston Open twice. He also won the Mercedes Championships three times in a row from 2004 to 2006.
- PGA Tour of Australasia wins: 3 tournaments, including the Holden Australian Open.
- Nike Tour wins: 2 tournaments.
- Australasian Foundation Tour wins: 5 tournaments, including the Queensland Open as an amateur.
- Other wins: 1 team event, the CVS Charity Classic with Jeff Sluman.
Team Appearances
Stuart Appleby has represented Australia in several important team golf competitions:
- As an amateur:
* Sloan Morpeth Trophy: 1992 * Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches: 1991, 1992
- As a professional:
* World Cup: 1996, 2003, 2009 * Alfred Dunhill Cup: 1997, 1998 * Presidents Cup (International Team): 1998 (his team won!), 2000, 2003 (a tie), 2005, 2007
Images for kids
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Appleby at the 2005 PGA Championship
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Appleby at the 2010 PGA Championship
