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Joey Sindelar

Joey Sindelar
Personal Information
Birth	Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Nationality
Residence	Horseheads, New York, U.S.
College	Ohio State University
Career
Turned Pro	1981
Current tour	Champions Tour
Professional wins	8 (PGA Tour: 7, Other 1)
Best Results in Major Championships
Masters	T31: 1985
U.S. Open	T6: 1992
British Open	CUT: 1986
PGA Championship	T10: 1997

Joseph Paul "Joey" Sindelar (born March 30, 1958) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Champions Tour.

Sindelar was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky while his father was serving in the Army, but has lived in New York for most of his life. He was a childhood friend and high school golf rival of fellow PGA Tour player Mike Hulbert.

Sindelar attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and while there was a distinguished member of the school's golf team. He was a three time All-American, member of the 1979 NCAA Championship team, and Ohio State's Athlete of the Year in 1981. He was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1992.

Sindelar turned pro in 1981. He has won seven PGA Tour events. He is one of the most consistent players on the Tour with more than 80 top-10 finishes in his career. His best finish in a major was a T-6 at the 1992 U.S. Open. In 1988, he had ten top-10 finishes including two victories: The International and the Honda Classic. In 2006, he scored a double eagle in the PGA Championship. He played on the 1991 World Cup team.

Since turning 50 in March 2008, Sindelar has played on the Champions Tour where he has five top-10 finishes in 2008 including a T-3 in the Senior PGA Championship.

Sindelar currently lives in Horseheads, New York.

Amateur wins (2)

1972 New York State Junior
1980 New York State Amateur

PGA Tour wins (7)

1985 (2) Greater Greensboro Open, B.C. Open
1987 (1) B.C. Open
1988 (2) Honda Classic, The International
1990 (1) Hardee's Golf Classic
2004 (1) Wachovia Championship

Other wins (1)

1983 New York State Open (as an amateur)

Results in major championships

Tournament	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
The Masters	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	T31	CUT	T35	T39	CUT
U.S. Open	CUT	CUT	CUT	DNP	DNP	T15	T15	T51	T17	T33
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	CUT	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	T62	T28	T53	CUT	CUT	CUT

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
The Masters	DNP	T36	DNP	T47	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP	DNP	T6	CUT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	T43	CUT
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	T63	T56	WD	DNP	DNP	T14	T10	T40	WD

Tournament	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
The Masters	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP	DNP	CUT	CUT	CUT	DNP	CUT	CUT
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	T64	DNP	CUT	DNP	T49	DNP