Paul Azinger

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Paul Azinger
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Personnel
Nation: United StatesUnited States United States
Nickname: Zinger
Career data
Professional since: 1981
Current tour: PGA TOUR
Tournament wins: 14th
Major wins : 1 (1993)
Awards: Ben Hogan Award (Golf Writers' Association of America, 1995)

Paul William Azinger (born January 6, 1960 in Holyoke , Massachusetts ) is an American professional golfer of the PGA TOUR . He belongs to the circle of major winners.

Career

After attending Florida State University , Azinger became a professional golfer in 1981 . He had his best years on the PGA TOUR from 1987 to 1993, when he was able to achieve eleven tournament victories, at least one every season, and also his only major victory, the 1993 PGA Championship .

In 1994, Azinger was diagnosed with lymph node cancer in the right shoulder blade. With the help of chemotherapy , radiation and great willpower he was able to conquer the disease and in 1995 made a highly regarded comeback with a fourth place at the United Airlines Hawaiian Open Championships . He wrote a book about his battle with cancer called Zinger - his nickname in the tournament scene. In 2000, he won the Sony Open in Hawaii , his first recovery victory. Two years later he was called up for the fourth time in the American Ryder Cup team. In 2008 he led the US team as a non-playing captain to their first win since 1999.

Azinger gave the eulogy for his friend and famous golf colleague Payne Stewart , who died in an accident in 1999 .

He is married to his wife Toni. They have two children and live in Bradenton , Florida .

PGA Tour victories

Major championships are in bold .

European Tour victories

Participation in team competitions

See also

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personal data
SURNAME Azinger, Paul
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Azinger, Paul William (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American golfer
DATE OF BIRTH January 6, 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH Holyoke , Massachusetts