Neal Lancaster
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Grady Neal Lancaster is an American
professional golfer
who has played on the PGA Tour
and the Nationwide Tour
.
Lancaster was born, raised and makes his home in Smithfield, North Carolina
. He turned pro in 1985 as a completely self-taught player. He did not take his first golf lesson until 1992. His first golf lesson was given by L.B. Floyd, father of Raymond Floyd
.
Lancaster has 28 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour
events including a win at the 1994 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic. His best finish in a major
is a T-4 at the 1995 U.S. Open
.
Lancaster shares the 9-hole record at the U.S. Open
with Vijay Singh
with a 29 at both the 1995
and 1996
U.S. Opens. These scores came on the back nine of the fourth and second rounds, respectively.
In 2002, Lancaster came to the final hole of the Bell Canadian Open with a two-shot lead. He made double bogey to drop into a sudden death playoff with John Rollins and Justin Leonard
. Rollins won on the first extra hole.
Lancaster has not made a start on the PGA Tour since 2009. He placed fifth at the 2009 Q School tournament, but shoulder surgeries have plagued the former winner.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
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who has played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
and the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
.
Lancaster was born, raised and makes his home in Smithfield, North Carolina
Smithfield, North Carolina
Smithfield is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, the estimated population was 12,965. It is the county seat of Johnston County...
. He turned pro in 1985 as a completely self-taught player. He did not take his first golf lesson until 1992. His first golf lesson was given by L.B. Floyd, father of Raymond Floyd
Raymond Floyd
Raymond Loran "Ray" Floyd is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour....
.
Lancaster has 28 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
events including a win at the 1994 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
is a T-4 at the 1995 U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
.
Lancaster shares the 9-hole record at the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
with Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh, CF , nicknamed "The Big Fijian", is a Fijian professional golfer who was Number 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005. He has won three major championships and was the leading PGA Tour money winner in 2003, 2004 and 2008...
with a 29 at both the 1995
1995 U.S. Open Golf Championship
The 1995 United States Open Championship was the 95th U.S. Open. The event was held from June 15-18 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Shinnecock Hills, New York. Corey Pavin won his first major championship by two strokes over Greg Norman.-Final leaderboard:...
and 1996
1996 U.S. Open Golf Championship
The 1996 United States Open Championship was the 96th U.S. Open. The event was held from June 13-16 at Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Steve Jones won his first major championship by one stroke over Davis Love III and Tom Lehman.-Final leaderboard:-External...
U.S. Opens. These scores came on the back nine of the fourth and second rounds, respectively.
In 2002, Lancaster came to the final hole of the Bell Canadian Open with a two-shot lead. He made double bogey to drop into a sudden death playoff with John Rollins and Justin Leonard
Justin Leonard
Justin Charles Garrett Leonard is an American professional golfer.Leonard was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Lake Highlands High School and graduated in 1990. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and was the individual NCAA champion in 1994. He was a two-time All-American...
. Rollins won on the first extra hole.
Lancaster has not made a start on the PGA Tour since 2009. He placed fifth at the 2009 Q School tournament, but shoulder surgeries have plagued the former winner.
PGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 1994 1994 PGA Tour The 1994 PGA Tour season was played from January 6 to October 30. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Nick Price won the most tournaments, six, and there were 10 first-time winners. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.-Tournament results:The following... |
GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Playoff |  Tom ByrumTom Byrum Thomas Elliott Byrum is an American professional golfer.Byrum was born in Onida, South Dakota. He attended the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University before turning professional in 1984. He has played over five hundred events on the PGA Tour, his sole victory coming at the 1989... , Mark CarnevaleMark Carnevale Mark Kevin Carnevale is an American professional golfer.Carnevale was born in Annapolis, Maryland, where his father, Ben, was the head basketball coach at the United States Naval Academy. He attended Lafayette High School in Williamsburg, Virginia, and later was a standout golfer at James Madison... , David EdwardsDavid Edwards (golfer) David Wayne Edwards is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1979–2005 and now plays on the Champions Tour. He is the younger brother of former PGA Tour professional, Danny Edwards.... ,  Yoshi MizumakiYoshi Mizumaki Yoshi Mizumaki is a Japanese professional golfer.Mizumaki played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning seven times. He also played on the PGA Tour in 1994 and 1995... , David OgrinDavid Ogrin David Ogrin is an American professional golfer.Ogrin was born in Waukegan, Illinois. He attended Texas A&M University, graduating in 1980 with a degree in economics. He turned professional in 1980.... |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T4 | T82 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
T84 | DNP | T44 | DNP | T52 | DNP | CUT | DNP |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | T37 | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | T34 | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
See also
- 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduatesThis is a list of the 40 players who earned their 2000 PGA Tour card through Q School in 1999.*Players in yellow were 2000 PGA Tour rookies.-2000 Results:T = Tied...
- 2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School GraduatesThis is a list of the 25 players who earned their 2010 PGA Tour card through Q School in 2009.-2010 Results:T = Tied Green background indicates the player retained his PGA Tour card for 2011 ....