Steve Friesen
| Steve Friesen | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 12, 1977 Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Career | |
| College | University of Nebraska |
| Turned professional | 1999 |
| Current tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Canadian Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Ben Hogan Award | 1999 |
Steve Friesen (born April 12, 1977) is an American professional golfer who plays on the Web.com Tour.
Friesen attended the University of Nebraska where in 1999 he won the Ben Hogan Award for the nations top scholar-athlete and was also named All-America honorable mention. He turned pro that year.
Friesen played on several mini tours early in his career and also played on the Canadian Tour. He joined the Nationwide Tour in 2009 but sat out in 2010 due to injury. He returned to the Tour in August 2011 and won his second event of the year at the Price Cutter Charity Championship.
Amateur wins (2)
- 1998 Nebraska Amateur Stroke Play, Nebraska Amateur Match Play
Professional wins (6)
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 14, 2011 | Price Cutter Charity Championship | −26 (62-68-68-64=262) | 5 strokes |  Gavin Coles |
Other wins (5)
- 2001 Baton Rouge Open (US Pro Golf Tour)
- 2003 Waterloo Open, Utah Open
- 2005 New Mexico Open, Nevada Open
External links
- Steve Friesen at the PGA Tour official site
- Steve Friesen at the PGA Tour Canada official site
- Steve Friesen at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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