Furman Athletics Hall of Fame
Barrington, R.I.
Furman University (B.A. Economics ‘83)
Four-Year Letterman – 1980-83
Furman Frank Selvy Male Male Athlete of the Year – 1983
GCAA All-American – 1982 (1st Team), ‘83 (1st Team)
Fred Haskins Award (Most Outstanding Collegiate Golfer) – 1983
Golf Magazine Most Oustanding Amateur Award – 1983
NCAA Coaches Award (Most Outstanding Golfer) – 1983
All-Southern Conference – 1980, ‘82
NCAA Championship, Individual — 1980 (Cut/University Scarlet Course, Columbus, Ohio), ‘82 (5th/Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst, N.C.), ’83 (3rd/San Joaquin Country Club, Fresno, Calif.)
11-Time Collegiate Tournament Individual Champion (Furman Record)
Palmetto Invitational Champion, Individual — 1979
ETSU Invitational Champion, Individual — 1982
Andy Bean-Grenelefe Invitational Champion, Invidiual — 1982
Palmetto Invitational Champion, Individual — 1982
Forest Hills Invitational Champion, Individual— 1983
Dunlop Invitational Champion, Individual — 1983
Andy Bean-Grenelefe Invitational Champion, Individual — 1983
NCAA-Japan All-Star Champion, Individual — 1983
Gator Invitational Champion, Individual — 1983
Furman Intercollegiate Champion, Individual — 1983
Southern Conference Champion, Idividual — 1983
Dunlop Invitational Championship,Team — 1983
Walker Cup – 1983 (d. Great Britain/Ireland 13.5-10.5, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, England)
64, Southern Conference (2nd Round) — 1982 (Furman/T4th)
65, Gator Invitational (1st Round) — 1982 (Furman/T8th)
65, Gator Invitational (1st Round) — 1983 (Furman/T8th)
65, Southern Conference (2nd Round) — 1983 (Furman/T8th)
Season Stroke Average (70.58, 39 Rounds) — 1983 (Furman/2nd)
Career Stroke Average (71.78, 123 Rounds) — 1980-83 (Furman/1st)
PGA Tour Events Played — 708
PGA Career Earnings — $17.8 Million
PGA Tournament Wins — 8
PGA Tournament Runner-Up Finishes — 17
First Professional Victory (Buick Open) — 1991
PGA Tour of Australia — 1
PGA Champions Tour Wins — 2
U.S. Ryder Cup Team — 1995, ‘97
PGA Tour Putting Average Leader (per greens in regulation) — 1996 (1.709), ‘99 (1.723), ‘00 (1.704)
Holds PGA Single Season Putting Average Record (per greens in regulation) — 2000 (1.704)
Payne Stewart Award — 2005 (given annually to a PGA player who shows respect for the traditions of the game, commitment to uphold the game’s heritage of charitable support and professional and meticulous presentation of himself and the sport through his dress and conduct
Co-Chair of Billy Andrade/Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Inc. (non-profit organization that has donated millions to needy children)
Golf Writers Association of America’s Charlie Bartlett Award — 1999 (given to a professional golfer for unselfish contributions to society)
Provided Lead Gift for Davis and Faxon Training Facility at REK (Furman’s indoor practice facility dedicated February, 2022)
Furman Athletics Hall of Fame – 1983
Southern Conference 100th Anniversary Team – 2021
Page updated by Julie Paré and Hunter Reid (6/10/25)
