Craig Kanada
American golfer (born 1968)
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Craig Andrew Kanada (born October 2, 1968) is an American professional golfer. He was born in Portland, Oregon.
Full nameCraig Andrew Kanada
BornOctober 2, 1968
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight150 lb (68 kg; 11 st)
| Craig Kanada | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Craig Andrew Kanada |
| Born | October 2, 1968 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 11 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Ohio State University |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Current tour | Nationwide Tour |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2007 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Career
Kanada played on the Nationwide Tour in 1994–96, 1998–99, 2000, 2002, 2006, and 2009–10. He was a member of the PGA Tour in 1997, 2001, 2007 and 2008.
He won two tournaments on the Nationwide Tour in 2006 and finished 11th on the money list. That allowed him to move up to the PGA Tour.
Amateur wins
- 1990 Western Amateur
- 1991 Pacific Northwest Amateur
Professional wins (2)
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
| Legend |
|---|
| Tour Championships (1) |
| Other Nationwide Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 10, 2006 | Utah EnergySolutions Championship | −16 (69-67-65-71=272) | 1 stroke |  Gavin Coles,  Ken Duke, Bryce Molder, Michael Putnam |
| 2 | Nov 12, 2006 | Nationwide Tour Championship | −13 (73-64-72-66=275) | 1 stroke | Andrew Buckle, Matt Kuchar |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Nike Dakota Dunes Open | Ryan Howison, Fran Quinn |
Quinn won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2007 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Kanada only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
External links
- Craig Kanada at the PGA Tour official site
- Craig Kanada at the Official World Golf Ranking official site