In 2017, Steve Stricker made his PGA Tour Champions debut. He came in second place to Tom Lehman in his first competition, the Tucson Conquistadores Classic, by just one stroke. He applied for a special exemption to participate in the 2017 U.S. Open, which was hosted in his home state, but his application was turned down.
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However, he gained admittance by winning a Memphis qualifying round. Stricker also had the privilege of leading the United States to victory at the 2017 Presidents Cup.
At the Cologuard Classic in March 2018, Stricker won for the first time on the PGA Tour Champions, winning by a two-stroke margin. In his subsequent start at the Rapiscan Systems Classic in Saucier, Mississippi, he won to extend his winning run.
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He won again in September 2018 when the Sanford International tournament on the PGA Tour Champions took place. When Stricker was chosen as a non-playing vice-captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup team, it was evident that the organization valued his leadership skills. The American team, however, lost to the European team.
At the Regions Tradition in 2019, Stricker won his first senior major championship with a commanding six-stroke victory. In the months that followed, he won the U.S. Senior Open, his second senior major, defeating Jerry Kelly and David Toms by a margin of six shots.
How old is Steve Stricker’s wife?
Is Steve Stricker’s caddie his wife? Yes, Nicki Stricker, Steve Stricker’s wife, occasionally serves as his caddy on the PGA Tour Champions. Her exact age is unknown.
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