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PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1):
2006 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (5):
2001 Florida Classic. 2003 Oregon Classic, Nationwide Tour
Championship. 2005 Rheem Classic Pres'd by Times Record,
LaSalle Bank Open.
BEST 2007 PGA TOUR FINISHES:
T13—Mercedes-Benz Championship, U.S. Bank
Championship in Milwaukee; T22—Arnold Palmer
Invitational presented by MasterCard, John Deere Classic.
2007 SEASON:
Opened the season with a T13 at the Mercedes-Benz
Championship and later added another T13 at the U.S.
Bank Championship in Milwaukee for his best finishes of
the year.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2006: Had a career year thanks to his first TOUR title and
four top-25 finishes. Collected more than $1 million in season
earnings for the first time in his career...Claimed first
TOUR victory one day shy of 33rd birthday at the Zurich
Classic of New Orleans with a 54-foot chip-in par on 72nd
hole. Opened 70-70 to make the cut on the number, and
grabbed 54-hole lead with an 8-under-par 64 on a blustery
Saturday. On Sunday, posted final-round 65 that included a
12-foot bogey putt on No. 17 and the chip-in par on No. 18
after a difficult bunker shot behind green left him lying
three in the green-side rough. The 269 total (19-under par)
bested Charles Howell III and Fred Funk by one stroke.
Earned a career-best $1,080,000 after entering the week
with just two made cuts in nine starts and $22,278 in earn-
Chris Couch
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
Events Cuts FedExCup Pts/ Earnings/
Year Played Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Rank Rank
1990A 1
1999 30 6 1 1 121,752/181
2004 24 4 1 1 100,283/217
2005 1 1 1 96,667
2006 27 10 1 1 4 1,356,731/66
2007 30 10 4 355,386/167
Total 113 31 1 3 11 2,030,818
NATIONWIDE TOUR
Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings/Rank
1997 17 8 1 5 23,175/79
1998 25 13 1 5 28,349/72
2000 27 14 1 3 5 74,764/66
2001 26 14 1 3 7 145,536/25
2002 23 10 4 33,072/108
2003 21 13 2 2 6 9 342,874/4
2004 1
2005 21 10 2 1 5 7 337,205/3
Total 161 82 5 3 1 19 42 984,975
* Majors and World Golf Championships are considered official on multiple tours*
EXEMPT STATUS: 2006 tournament winner
FAMILY: Christian (9/13/00), Cayden (6/4/04)
(through 2008)
EDUCATION: University of Florida (1995)
FULL NAME: Christian Stratton Couch
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, video games, playing
HEIGHT: 6-4
with sons
WEIGHT: 225
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995
BIRTHDATE: May 1, 1973
Q SCHOOL: 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Fort Lauderdale, FL
RESIDENCE: Gainesville, FL; plays out of Gainesville CC
Nationwide Tour Graduate (2003, 2005)
ings. Jumped to No. 103 in Official World Golf Ranking in
becoming the 15th player to earn first TOUR victory in New
Orleans...Shared third-round lead with Davis Love III at the
Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. Finished T12 after a finalround,
even-par 72. 2005: Earned return trip to the TOUR for
the third time in his career and second time via the
Nationwide Tour. Finished third on the Nationwide Tour
money list (fourth in 2003)...Notched his fourth career Tour
win with a five-stroke victory at the Rheem Classic. Tied the
Hardscrabble CC course record with a final-round, 10-underpar
60...Won his second event at the LaSalle Bank Open.
The victory moved him to the top of the season money list
and past Pat Bates on the Tour's career money list
($923,765). The win marked his fourth victory in 15 starts,
dating back to the 2003 season. It also earned an exemption
into the Cialis Western Open, where he held the 36-hole
lead before tying for 13th. 2004: Recorded first top-10 on
TOUR since a T7 at the 1999 Sony Open in Hawaii with a
T10 at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Was one behind
Fred Funk through 54 holes and finished five back after a
final-round, 2-under 70...Ended the season No. 217 on the
money list. 2003: Brenden Pappas loaned him $3,000 in
mid-season to allow him to continue playing...Finished the
season No. 4 on the Nationwide Tour money list with
$342,874...Capped the season with a victory at the seasonending
Tour Championship. Shattered the previous tournament
record with an 18-under-par 270, three shots clear of
D.J. Brigman...Also won the Oregon Classic. Shot a finalround,
3-under-par 69 and then birdied the first playoff hole
to defeat Jason Bohn. 2002: Played 23 events on the
Nationwide Tour. 2001: Had thoughts of giving up the game
and becoming a club professional. Began the 2001 season
with no status on either Tour. Used sponsor exemption to
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY
Year 06 07
PGA CUT
THE PLAYERS CUT
Bridgestone Invitational T68
gain admittance to season-opening Florida Classic on his
home course, Gainesville CC. Captured first career victory,
the $76,500 winner's check and fully-exempt status for the
remainder of the 2001 and 2002 seasons. 1999: Earned
membership on the TOUR after finishing T17 at the 1998
Qualifying Tournament. Only top-10 was a T7 at the 1999
Sony Open in Hawaii, his first career professional start on
the TOUR...Finished 181st on TOUR money list, making just
six of 30 cuts. Amateur: Two-time All-America selection at
University of Florida...In 1991, was top-ranked junior golfer
in the United States...His father started him in the game at
age 7...At age 16, successfully qualified for 1990 Honda
Classic, where he shot 82-77 and missed the cut.
PLAYER STATISTICS
2007 PGA TOUR STATISTICS
Scoring Average ..........................................71.59 (167)
Driving Distance ..........................................300.3 (19)
Driving Accuracy Percentage ......................56.75% (167)
Greens in Regulation Pct. ............................63.27% (115)
Putting Average............................................1.790 (88)
MISCELLANEOUS PGA TOUR STATISTICS
2007 Low Round/Round: 65–Buick Invitational/1
Career Low Round/Round: 63–2004 Southern Farm
Bureau Classic/2
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $1,080,000–2006
Zurich Classic of New Orleans/1
Career High Official World Rank: After 2007 Mercedes-
Benz Championship/142
Chris COUCH
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