15 Facts About Ben Crane

Benjamin McCully Crane was born on March 6,1976 and is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

Ben Crane was introduced to golf at age five by his grandfather.

Ben Crane grew up playing at the nearby Portland Golf Club, where Ben Hogan won the Portland Open in 1945.

Ben Crane transferred to the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon and played golf for the Ducks.

Ben Crane graduated in 1999 and turned professional that year.

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In December 2001, Ben Crane earned his PGA Tour card for 2002, and won for the first time on the PGA Tour at the BellSouth Classic the following year.

Ben Crane missed the majority of the 2007 season due to back problems, and played on the PGA Tour in 2008 on a major medical extension.

Ben Crane finished 64th on the money list to retain his card for 2009.

In January 2010, Ben Crane carded a final-round 70 to win the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines by a single stroke.

Ben Crane picked up his fourth win on the PGA Tour in 2011 at the McGladrey Classic, defeating Webb Simpson in a playoff.

Ben Crane shot a final round 63 to make the playoff, having at one stage been eight strokes back of the leader.

Ben Crane picked up his fifth victory on the PGA Tour in 2014 at the FedEx St Jude Classic.

Ben Crane is married to Heather Ben Crane; the couple has four children.

Ben Crane currently is one of four golfers in the PGA Tour exclusive boy band, "Golf Boys" - with Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, and Hunter Mahan.

Ben Crane denied making the remarks, stating that he was not even at Q-school, where the magazine claimed he was interviewed.