Joe Stansberry

Joe Stansberry
— Golfer —
Personal information
Born (1956-03-17) March 17, 1956
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality  United States
Residence Minnetonka, Minnesota
Career
College University of New Mexico
Turned professional 1980 and 2006 (regained amateur status in 1993)
Professional wins 3

Joe Stansberry (born March 17, 1956) is an American professional golfer.

Stansberry was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended the University of New Mexico,[1] and turned professional in 1980 before regaining his amateur status in 1993.[2] He then had a successful amateur career which included winning the 2003 Minnesota State Open and a semi-final appearance in the 1997 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. He turned professional again when he turned 50 in 2006 and tried to qualify for the Champions Tour.[3][4] He failed to win a place on the tour, but has played in a few tournaments, recording a best finish of tied for 26th at the 2008 3M Championship.

Despite not making onto the Champions Tour, Stansberry has had some success as a senior, including victories at the 2008 Colorado Senior Open and the 2009 Texas Senior Open.[5]

Amateur wins

Professional wins

References

  1. ↑ "All-time lettermen" (PDF). 2007–08 Lobo Men's Golf Season Review: 61. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  2. ↑ "Klasse/Stansberry Mixed Am Champions". Minnesota Golf Association. June 29, 2004. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  3. ↑ "Player Profile : Joe Stansberry". fanooz.com. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  4. ↑ "Late Entrant Claims Colorado Senior Open Title". Colorado Golf Journal. September 5, 2008. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  5. ↑ "Stansberry takes title in a close one". Houston Chronicle. September 25, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
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