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Fred Funk




He graduated from the and the 2004 Ryder Cup .

As he is nearing the age of 50, Fred will be eligible for play on the Champions Tour . The only Champions Tour event he is currently committed to is the U.S. Senior Open .

Funk is generally regarded as one of the shortest drivers on today's PGA Tour, but is always at or near the top of the driving accuracy statistics. On March 28 , 2005 he picked up the biggest win of his career, becoming the oldest player ever to win The Players Championship as well as the Skins Game , during which, to satisfy a friendly bet, he famously wore a pink skirt Annika Sorenstam pulled out of her golf bag when she outdrove Funk on the par five third hole. The skirt was actually picked out by his wife, Sharon. A popular player on tour, his fans are referred to as "Funk's Punks." He currently resides in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida , USA.


PERSONAL

  • Full Name: Frederick Funk

  • Height: 5-8

  • Weight: 165 lb

  • Wife:Sharon

  • Children:Eric (8/2/91), Taylor Christian (10/30/95), Perri Leigh (12/16/99)

  • Hobbies: Water and snow skiing



2006 STATS

  • Official World Golf Ranking: 48th

  • 2006 Earnings: $407,733 (49th)

  • Career Earnings: $18,257,085 (14th)

  • Top 10 Finishes: 1 ( Bay Hill Invitational - T10th)

  • Driving Distance: 267.0 (182nd)

  • Driving Accuracy Percentage: 78.4% (1st)

  • Total Driving: 183 (94th)

  • GIR Percentage: 66.7% (49th)

  • Consecutive Cuts: 4 (31st)

  • Scrambling: 62.2% (33rd)

  • Lowest Round: 68 (195th)



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