Scott Verplank - 2008 PGA Championship Player Profile
Despite turning pro over twenty years ago, Soctt Verplank has been in great form over recent months and is showing every indication of hitting his best form in the 2008 PGA Season.
The American first made a name for himself in 1985, when he became the first amateur since Doug Sanders to win a PGA event when he took the Western Open. His success at the Western Open spurred Scott Verplank to turn professional in 1986 when he graduated from college.
Since turning professional Scott Verplank has been a consistent performer on the PGA Tour and has spent long periods of his career in the PGA top twenty money earners tables. The 2008 PGA Championship player has achieved several fine tournament wins in a period that saw a handful of golfers totally dominate the PGA tour.
Scott Verplank first win on the PGA tour as a professional came in the form of a 2 stroke victory over compatriot Jim Thorpe at the 1988 Buick Open. Verplank failed to win a trophy for a decade, struggling with diabetes as he fought to maintain a presence on the PGA Tour.
In 2000 Scott Verplank made an astonishing comeback by winning the Reno-Tahoe Open following a nail-biting playoff with Frenchman Jean van de Velde, eventually claiming the title with a birdie on the fourth extra hole. A year later the 2008 PGA Championship Player won the 2001 Bell Canadian Open by 3 strokes to claim his third PGA tour victory.
In 2002 the 2008 PGA Championship player was rewarded for his determination and persistence in the face of a debilitating illness with the Ben Hogan award, presented by the Golf Writer’s Association of America. Scott Verplank’s most recent win came at the 2007 Eds Byron Championship where he defeated 2008 PGA Championship player Luke Donald by 3 strokes.
Despite his solid PGA Tour record, Scott Verplank has disappointed in the majors and will be looking to finally claim a major title in 2008 when he competes in the PGA Championship, having reached the top 40 in 2007. With Verplank’s second best performance at a major coming in the form of a 9th place finish at the 2007 PGA Championships, the American Golfer will be hoping to take it one step further in 2008.
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