Kenny Perry
In his lengthy and brilliant career Kenny Perry has won 12 PGA Tour events and over 26 million in prize money. He’s won the Memorial tournament on three different occasions. But for Kenny none of his career highlights compares to the 2008 Ryder Cup.
Kenny Perry's Player Stats
- PGA TOUR Victories: 1991 Memorial Tournament, 1994 New England Classic, 1995 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, 2001 Buick Open, 2003 Bank of America Colonial, 2003 Memorial Tournament, 2003 Greater Milwaukee Open, 2005 Bay Hill Invitational, 2005 Bank of America Colonial, 2008 Memorial Tournament, 2008 Buick Open, 2008 John Deere Classic.
- In 2008, had a career season with three tournament victories before competing on his second Ryder Cup team near his home in Kentucky. Totaled a career-best $4,663,794 in season earnings.
- In 2007, struggled the first half of the season, attempting to regain form after knee surgery in 2006. Finished among the top-125 for the 21st consecutive season.
- At age 42, became oldest player to win back-to-back weeks on TOUR since Hale Irwin won the U.S. Open and the Buick Classic in consecutive weeks at age 45 in 1990.
- Took up golf at age 7 with encouragement from his father, who spent hours teeing balls up for him.
- Member of Western Kentucky University and Kentucky Golf Halls of Fame.
- Named winner of the 2002 Charles Bartlett Award, given to a professional golfer for his unselfish contributions to the betterment of society, by the Golf Writers Association of America. Perry donates five percent of his winnings to Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, to provide scholarships for Simpson County students. Also, Perry took out a loan to build Country Creek, a public course in his hometown of Franklin, KY.
- In 1995, Perry bought 142 acres of land and borrowed more than $2.5 million to design and build the only public course in the town. He designed it for mid-to-high handicappers and kept it affordable: 18 holes with a cart is $28 on weekdays.
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