David Knapp Stockton was born on November 2,1941 and is an American retired professional golfer who has won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.
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11 Facts About Dave Stockton
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Dave Stockton attended the University of Southern California and turned professional in 1964.
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Dave Stockton was selected by former Colonial champions as one of two Champion's Choice invitations; he is the only Champion's Choice invitee to win the Colonial in the year of the invitation.
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Dave Stockton joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1991 and enjoyed continued success, topping the Senior Tour money list in 1993 and 1994.
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Dave Stockton remained competitive in his sixties, finishing in the top 50 on the Champions Tour money list for a thirteenth consecutive season in 2004.
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Dave Stockton played for the US team in the Ryder Cup in 1971 and 1977.
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Dave Stockton was the Americans' victorious non-playing captain in the 1991 Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island.
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Dave Stockton is married to former Orange Show beauty queen Catherine Hales.
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When he was an active PGA Tour player, Dave Stockton had the reputation of being one of the best putters.
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In 2009, Dave Stockton was credited with aiding the world's second-ranked golfer, Phil Mickelson with his putting, which helped him win the 2009 Tour Championship.
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Dave Stockton wrote a guide to putting called "Unconscious Putting, " which was released in 2011.
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