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Tom Kite - U.S.A. - 1977-79. Close to first major at 1978 Open

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 21 July 1979

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- DATE OF BIRTH
  Friday, 09 December 1949
- PLACE OF BIRTH
  Austin, Texas, U.S.A.

INTERNATIONAL
U.S.A.
- Championship Performances
  (Top 10 finishes)
  US Masters: 2nd= 1983, 1986, 1997, 4th 1994, 5th 1979, 5th= 1976, 1981, 1982, 2001, 6th= 1980, 1984, 10th= 1975.
  US Open: 1st 1992, 8th= 1974, 9th= 1989.
  Open: 2nd= 1978, 5th= 1976, 8th= 1985, 1994, 10th= 1997.
  PGA: 4th= 1981, 1988, 5th 1997, 9th= 1982, 1994, 10th= 1987.
  Ryder Cup: 1979-89 (6), 1993 (P28, W15, H4, L9).

Tom KITE - U.S.A. - 1977-79. Close to first major at 1978 Open

 
The Open 1978 - Top Ten 
1. Jack Nicklaus       USA   -7    71-72-69-69=281 
2. Ben Crenshaw        USA   -5    70-69-73-71=283 
   Ray Floyd           USA   -5    69-75-71-68=283 
   Tom Kite            USA   -5    72-69-72-70=283 
   Simon Owen          NZL   -5    70-75-67-71=283 
6. Peter Oosterhuis    ENG   -4    72-70-69-73=284 
7. Isao Aoki           JPN   -3    68-71-73-73=285 
   Nick Faldo          ENG   -3    71-72-70-72=285 
   John Schroeder      USA   -3    74-69-70-72=285 
   Bob Shearer         USA   -3    71-69-74-71=285

All
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Tom KITE - U.S.A. - 1993 onwards. Fine performances at the Majors in 1994

18 July 1996
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Tom KITE - U.S.A. - 1992. Major victory at long last !

15 July 1992
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Tom KITE - U.S.A. - 1989-91. Leading money winner in 1989

22 September 1989
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Tom KITE - U.S.A. - 1986-88. Foiled by the genius of Nicklaus at 1986 Masters

17 July 1986
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Tom KITE - U.S.A. - 1983-85. Second at 1983 Masters

16 July 1983
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Tom KITE - U.S.A. - 1980-82. Leading money winner in 1981

01 September 1981
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21 July 1979
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Tom KITE - U.S.A. - 1976. US Masters (5th=). Open (5th=)

20 July 1976
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