Craig Parry

Craig David Parry (born 12 January 1966) is an Australian professional golfer. He has been one of Australia's premier golfers since turning professional in 1985, and has 23 career victories, two of those wins being events on the PGA Tour; the 2002 WGC-NEC Invitational and the 2004 Ford Championship at Doral.

Career His first career victory came at the 1987 New South Wales Open and later that year won the Canadian TPC. In 1992 he won three of Australia's top four tournaments, placing first at the Australian PGA Championship, New South Wales Open and the Australian Masters, a tournament he has won three times (in 1992, 1994 and 1996).

Parry first came to the attention of American golf fans during the 1992 Masters Tournament. After finishing tied for 11th in the 1991 U.S. Open, he qualified for the following year's Masters. Parry shared the lead after 36 holes and took sole possession after the third round. However, on Sunday he faltered and finished the tourney tied for 13th.

He won six events on the European Tour, the latest being his play-off victory over fellow Australian Nick O'Hern at the 2005 Heineken Classic, an event which had been dominated by South African superstar Ernie Els the preceding three years. He played the European Tour on a regular basis from 1988 to 1991 and had two top-10 finishes on the Order of Merit: third in 1989 and fifth in 1991. From 1992 until 2006 he played mainly on the PGA Tour, while continuing to compete around the world. Since 2007 he has concentrated on playing the Japan Golf Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

National team participation He has been an integral part of Australian national teams and has been a member of the International Team in three Presidents Cups: 1994, 1996, and 1998. He won the PGA Tour of Australasia's Order of Merit in 1995, 2002 and 2007.

Personal life Parry was born in Sunshine, Victoria. Parry is married with three children, and divides his time between Sydney and Orlando, Florida.

Professional wins (23) PGA Tour wins (2) LegendWorld Golf Championships (1)Other PGA Tour (1)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

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European Tour wins (6) LegendWorld Golf Championships (1)Other European Tour (5) 1Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia

European Tour playoff record (3–0)

PGA of Japan Tour wins (2) Legend Flagship events (1) Other PGA of Japan Tour (1)

Asian PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (12) Legend Flagship events (1) Other PGA Tour of Australasia (11) 1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (2–4)

Canadian Tour wins (1)

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships Tournament 1987 1988 1989 Masters TournamentU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipCUTCUTPGA Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 17 (1990 U.S. Open – 1994 PGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place.

World Golf Championships Wins (1)

Results timeline 1Cancelled due to 9/11

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = tied NT = No Tournament

Team appearances Amateur Nomura Cup (representing Australia): 1985 (winners)

Professional Four Tours World Championship (representing Australasia):: 1988, 1989, 1990 (winners), 1991 Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Australia): 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999 Presidents Cup (International Team): 1994, 1996, 1998 (winners) World Cup (representing Australia): 2002