Andy North

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American professional golfer

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birth_place	Thorp, Wisconsin, U.S.
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residence	Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
college	University of Florida
yearpro	1972
extour	PGA Tour
Champions Tour
prowins	15
pgawins	3
champwins	1
otherwins	11
majorwins	2
masters	T12: 1979
usopen	Won: 1978, 1985
open	T39: 1990
pga	4th: 1975
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Early life

North was born in Thorp, Wisconsin, and raised in Monona, Wisconsin.

He attended Monona Grove High School, graduating in 1968. While still in high school, he lost in the final match of the Wisconsin State Amateur Match Play Championship at Merrill Hills Country Club. Two years later, he won the 1969 Wisconsin State Amateur Championship at Westmoor Country Club in Brookfield, Wisconsin by defeating Archie Dadian in the match play final.

Amateur career

North accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. He played for coach Buster Bishop's Florida Gators men's golf team from 1969 to 1972. He was a three-time first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection, and an All-American in 1970, 1971 and 1972. North graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1972 and was later inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as "Gator Great."

Professional career

In 1972, North turned professional. He had a moderately successful career on the PGA Tour made remarkable by the fact that two of his three wins on tour were in the U.S. Open. The first PGA Tour win of North's career came at the 1977 American Express Westchester Classic. The following year he won the 1978 U.S. Open at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. He moved into the lead after the second round, and was one shot ahead going into Sunday, but an erratic final round left him needing to make a five on the last hole to take the championship. He struggled at the 18th hole finding the rough twice and then landing in a greenside bunker. However, he made a four-foot putt to win by one stroke over J. C. Snead and Dave Stockton.

At the 1985 U.S. Open, on the South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, North found himself two shots behind Chen Tze-chung of Taiwan going into the final round, but three shots clear of the rest of the field. Chen moved into a four-shot lead early, but threw the tournament wide open by shooting a quadruple bogey eight on the fifth hole. The lead swung between North, Chen, Denis Watson, Payne Stewart, and Dave Barr. However, North went into the last hole with a two-shot lead, and his bogey five was enough to give him a second major championship.

North played on the 1985 Ryder Cup team. In 1990, he won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Since turning 50 in 2000, North has played intermittently on the Champions Tour. His best finish at this level is a win at the 2008 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

Broadcasting career

In 1992, North joined ESPN as an on-course reporter. In 2004, he was promoted to the lead on-course reporter for ESPN and ABC Sports. He also has been the lead analyst on ESPN's golf studio shows with host Scott Van Pelt since 2003. According to ESPN, his preview shows for major championships have been so in-depth that Tour players have been known to watch them to help with course strategy. From 2003 to 2014, North concluded his U.S. Open preview show by dressing up in a doctor's outfit and using an often modified formula to pick the winner of the tournament. North eliminates groups of players who he believes will not win by writing them on large white placards which he then tosses over the edge of the set. In addition, North occasionally serves as a substitute analyst for Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball radio broadcast.

Awards and honors

In 1970, 1971, and 1972, North earned All-American honors while at the University of Florida.
In addition, while at college he was a three-time first-team Southeastern Conference selection.
In 1975, North was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as "Gator Great."
In 1998, he was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame.

Amateur wins

1969 Wisconsin Amateur
1971 Western Amateur

Professional wins (15)

PGA Tour wins (3)

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Legend
Major championships (2)
Other PGA Tour (1)
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::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Aug 21, 1977 | American Express Westchester Classic | 66-70-65-71=272 | −12 | 2 strokes | USA George Archer | | 2 | Jun 18, 1978 | U.S. Open | 70-70-71-74=285 | +1 | 1 stroke | USA J. C. Snead, USA Dave Stockton | | 3 | Jun 16, 1985 | U.S. Open (2) | 70-65-70-74=279 | −1 | 1 stroke | CAN Dave Barr, TWN Chen Tze-chung, ZWE Denis Watson | ::

South American wins (1)

1980 Center Open

Other wins (5)

::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Dec 3, 1978 | World Cup (with USA John Mahaffey) | 141-144-138-141=564 | −12 | 10 strokes | − Wayne Grady and Greg Norman | | 2 | Aug 7, 1979 | PGA Grand Slam of Golf | 73 | +3 | Shared title with ZAF Gary Player | | | 3 | May 28, 1990 | PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2) | 70 | −2 | 4 strokes | USA Craig Stadler | | 4 | Jul 31, 1990 | Jerry Ford Invitational | 68-65=133 | −10 | Shared title with USA Jim Gallagher Jr. and USA Donnie Hammond | | | 5 | Jun 28, 2005 | ING Par-3 Shootout | $350,000 | $260,000 | USA Gary McCord | | ::

Champions Tour wins (1)

::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Apr 27, 2008 | Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with USA Tom Watson) | 59-62-64=185 | −31 | 1 stroke | USA Jeff Sluman and USA Craig Stadler | ::

Champions Tour playoff record (0–1) ::data[format=table]

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2001	Emerald Coast Classic	USA Mike McCullough	Lost to par on first extra hole
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Other senior wins (5)

2000 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Jim Colbert)
2001 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Jim Colbert)
2005 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Tom Watson)
2006 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Tom Watson)
2007 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Tom Watson)

Major championships

Wins (2)

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Year	Championship	54 holes	Winning score	Margin	Runners-up
1978	U.S. Open	1 shot lead	+1 (70-70-71-74= 285)	1 stroke	USA J. C. Snead, USA Dave Stockton
1985	U.S. Open (2)	2 shot deficit	−1 (70-65-70-74=279)	1 stroke	CAN Dave Barr, TWN Chen Tze-chung,
ZWE Denis Watson
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Results timeline

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Tournament	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
Masters Tournament			T37	T24	T32	T12
U.S. Open		T12	T14	CUT	1	T11
The Open Championship						CUT
PGA Championship	T39	4	T49	CUT	T42	CUT
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Tournament	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Masters Tournament	T24	CUT	CUT	T30	T41			CUT	T36	CUT
U.S. Open	T8	T43	T22	T10	CUT	1	67	CUT	CUT	CUT
The Open Championship	T45								T47
PGA Championship	T15	T11	T70	CUT		CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	T58
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Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995
Masters Tournament	T27
U.S. Open	T51	T37	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT
The Open Championship	T39
PGA Championship
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CUT = missed the halfway cut

"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Summary

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Tournament	Wins	2nd	3rd	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	0	0	0	0	0	3	13	9
U.S. Open	2	0	0	2	4	8	21	12
The Open Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	3
PGA Championship	0	0	0	1	1	3	15	8
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Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (1974 PGA – 1977 Masters)
Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (five times)

Results in The Players Championship

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Tournament	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995
The Players Championship	T49	T34	CUT	CUT	T4	T20	CUT	T69	T32	CUT	CUT	T55	CUT	T54	71	CUT	CUT	T27	CUT			CUT
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CUT = missed the halfway cut

"T" indicates a tie for a place

U.S. national team appearances

Professional

Ryder Cup: 1985
World Cup: 1978 (winners)

References

''[http://web.gatorzone.com/golf/men/media/2010/supplement.pdf Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement] {{webarchive. link. (April 2, 2012'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 34, 39, 41 (2010). Retrieved July 13, 2011.)
''[http://www.gatorzone.com/golf/men/media/2008/pdf/5_history.pdf 2008–09 Florida Gators Men's Golf Media Guide] {{Webarchive. link. (March 22, 2012'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 36 (2008). Retrieved July 14, 2011.)
F Club, Hall of Fame, [http://www.gatorfclub.org/hall-of-fame/greats Gator Greats]. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
McDermott, Barry. (June 24, 1985). "A Blast From The Past".
[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-DEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6294,5332500&dq=payne+stewart+oakland+hills+andy+north&hl=en Hard-luck Andy North scrambles to U.S. Open title]
"Andy North - ESPN Press Room U.S.".

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