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John Schroeder (born November 12, 1945) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.
Schroeder was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the son of tennis great Ted Schroeder. He attended the University of Michigan and was a member of the golf team, an All-American in 1968. He turned pro in 1969.[1]
Schroeder had 34 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events including a win at the 1973 U.S. Professional Match Play Championship. He finished the 1979 Bay Hill Citrus Classic tied for first in regulation play; however, he lost in a playoff to Bob Byman. In his late forties, he played some on the Nationwide Tour to prepare for the Champions Tour. His best Nationwide Tour finish was a solo 5th in the 1995 NIKE Utah Classic. His best finish in a major championship was T4 at the 1981 U.S. Open. He also had top-10 finishes in two British Opens in the late 1970s.[2]
Schroeder spent most of his late thirties and forties working as an on-course reporter and analyst for ABC Sports, ESPN and NBC Sports. He joined the Champions Tour in 1996. In 2001, Schroeder won the NFL Golf Classic and the Champions Tour Comeback Player of the Year award.
Schroeder achieved great financial success as one of the original owners of Cobra Golf. He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1992,[3] and makes his home in Del Mar, California.
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins
No. Date Tournament Margin of Victory Runner(s)-up
1 Aug 26, 1973 U.S. Professional Match Play Championship 2 up United States DeWitt Weaver
PGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1979 Bay Hill Citrus Classic United States Bob Byman Lost to par on second extra hole
Other wins
1981 Rover Open (France)
Champions Tour wins
2001 NFL Golf Classic
Results in major championships
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
Masters Tournament CUT T24 CUT
U.S. Open CUT T27 T47 CUT CUT CUT T4 CUT
The Open Championship T9 T7 T41
PGA Championship T22 T19 T12 T21 CUT
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Schroeder was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the son of tennis great Ted Schroeder. He attended the University of Michigan and was a member of the golf team, an All-American in 1968. He turned pro in 1969.[1]
Schroeder had 34 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events including a win at the 1973 U.S. Professional Match Play Championship. He finished the 1979 Bay Hill Citrus Classic tied for first in regulation play; however, he lost in a playoff to Bob Byman. In his late forties, he played some on the Nationwide Tour to prepare for the Champions Tour. His best Nationwide Tour finish was a solo 5th in the 1995 NIKE Utah Classic. His best finish in a major championship was T4 at the 1981 U.S. Open. He also had top-10 finishes in two British Opens in the late 1970s.[2]
Schroeder spent most of his late thirties and forties working as an on-course reporter and analyst for ABC Sports, ESPN and NBC Sports. He joined the Champions Tour in 1996. In 2001, Schroeder won the NFL Golf Classic and the Champions Tour Comeback Player of the Year award.
Schroeder achieved great financial success as one of the original owners of Cobra Golf. He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1992,[3] and makes his home in Del Mar, California.
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins
No. Date Tournament Margin of Victory Runner(s)-up
1 Aug 26, 1973 U.S. Professional Match Play Championship 2 up United States DeWitt Weaver
PGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1979 Bay Hill Citrus Classic United States Bob Byman Lost to par on second extra hole
Other wins
1981 Rover Open (France)
Champions Tour wins
2001 NFL Golf Classic
Results in major championships
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
Masters Tournament CUT T24 CUT
U.S. Open CUT T27 T47 CUT CUT CUT T4 CUT
The Open Championship T9 T7 T41
PGA Championship T22 T19 T12 T21 CUT
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
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