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Rod Curl
American professional golfer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rodney Dean Curl (born January 9, 1943) is an American professional golfer best known for being the first full-blooded Native American to win a PGA Tour event.
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Early life
Curl was born in Redding, California. He is a Wintu Indian.[2][3] Before taking up golf at age 19, he was an outstanding baseball player at Central Valley High School in Shasta County, California.[4]
Professional career
In 1968, Curl turned pro. He joined the PGA Tour in 1969 and played regularly through 1978. He had 42 top-10 finishes in official PGA Tour events including one win and a half-dozen second and third-place finishes. In 1974, he won the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth by one stroke after runner-up Jack Nicklaus bogeyed the 17th hole and a birdied the last.[5][2][6][7]
Curl played in a limited number of Senior Tour events after reaching the age of 50 in 1993. Late in life, he worked as a corporate instructor with VIP Golf Academy.
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Personal life
Curl lives in Jupiter, Florida.
Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (1)
Pro Golf Tour wins (1)
Other wins (1)
- 1977 World Indian Open[8]
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