Clifford Terry Kresge (born October 3, 1968) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour and Web.com Tour since 1997.
Early life Kresge was born in Lakewood Township, New Jersey. His parents moved to central Florida in 1972 and lived on the Dubsdread Golf Course in Orlando where he took golf at age 8. Kresge graduated from the University of Central Florida with a liberal arts degree in 1991.
Professional career Kresge turned professional in 1991. He played mainly on mini-tours until 1997 when he joined the Nationwide Tour. Kresge has three wins on the Nationwide Tour.
His best finishes on the PGA Tour are a pair of T-3 at the 2002 B.C. Open and the 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational. He also finished tied for 10th in the 2003 U.S. Open.
Kresge won a 2011 NGA Hooters Tour event; the Bridgestone Winter Series at Deer Island GC in a four-hole playoff.
Personal life Kresge currently resides with his wife Judy in Kingsport, Tennessee. Judy has three sons from previous marriage while Cliff has a son of his own also from a previous marriage. Judy's oldest son Peter often caddies for Kresge.
Kresge has gone public, along with Ernie Els, about both of their sons being diagnosed with autism. Kresge was the Honorary Walk Chair for the November 15, 2008 Orlando Walk Now For Autism, a fundraiser for Autism Speaks. In September 2009, Kresge along with Els and 18 other PGA Tour players held a charity Pro-Am at Ridgefields Country Club in Kingsport for his Autism Charity: Kresge's Krew Foundation.Golfers, community join up with Kresge's Krew in show of support for families touched by autism The foundation again held their annual tournament at Ridgefields in 2010 and 2011. Ernie Els returned to headline a field of 15 PGA Tour players
Professional wins (4) Nationwide Tour wins (3) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1May 5, 2002Virginia Beach Open−11 (68-71-67-71=277)Playoff Arron Oberholser2Jul 7, 2002Hershey Open−8 (67-71-71-67=276)Playoff Brian Claar, Steve Ford, Joel Kribel3Sep 24, 2006Oregon Classic−17 (70-67-67-67=271)Playoff Ricky Barnes
Nationwide Tour playoff record (3–0) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12002Virginia Beach Open Arron OberholserWon with eagle on second extra hole22002Hershey Open Brian Claar, Steve Ford, Joel KribelWon with birdie on third extra hole32006Oregon Classic Ricky BarnesWon with par on third extra hole
Other wins (1) 2011 Bridgestone Winter Series at Deer Island GC (NGA Hooters Tour)
Results in major championships Tournament 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Masters TournamentU.S. OpenT10T62The Open ChampionshipCUTPGA ChampionshipCUT
Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship
CUT = missed the half way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place.
See also 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2002 Buy.com Tour graduates
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