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Tom Kite

NEWPORT BEACH, CA - MARCH 15: Tom Kite reacts to his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the Toshiba Classic at the Newport Beach Country Club on March 15, 2013 in Newport Beach, California.

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  • Webb Simpson will bring experience and confidence to U.S. Open at Merion

    It happens. He's still only 27. A bunch of players won only one major. Even some Hall of Famers, such as Lanny Wadkins and Tom Kite. And it took Kite most of his career. Simpson was four off the lead entering the final round at Olympic, then came up with a   from Miami Herald Read more »

  • Six of the best Masters legends

    in 1986, 23 years after his first win, an astonishing back-nine 30 capped a closing 65 and earned him a one-shot win over Tom Kite and the luckless Greg Norman, who said magnanimously: "Everybody here loves Jack. This is his place." In 2009, it looked a mere   from Sporting Life Read more »

  • The Masters that never fade

    Bear produced one more back-nine charge in the 50th Masters, coming home in 30 for a final round of 65 to beat Greg Norman and Tom Kite by a single shot. Nicklaus went eagle-birdie-birdie on the 15th, 16th and 17th as Seve Ballesteros squandered the lead by   from Sporting Life Read more »

  • Lob Wedge—Love it or hate it?

    may just be the most controversial club in the game — the dreaded or cherished "lob wedge". Tom Kite is generally credited as being one of the first tour professionals to put the 60-degree "lob wedge" into the bag for regular play. And shortly thereafter,   from Oob Golf Read more »

  • Must-play golf courses in Texas

    Texas would be tough to beat. Just a few of the natives include Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, Lanny Wadkins, Tom Kite, Justin Leonard, and even Golf Magazine columnist Brandel Chamblee. The Lone Star state's course roster is equally impressive, although   from Golf.com Read more »

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About Tom Kite

Thomas Oliver Kite, Jr. (born December 9, 1949) is an American professional golfer. He spent 175 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1989 and 1994.

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