The 2014 PGA Professional National Championship Players' Guide — 104MATT NICEBirth Date: January 13, 1977Birthplace: Sioux City, IowaAge: 37Home: Sioux Center, IowaCollege: Briar CliffTurned Professional: 1999PGA Membership: 2002ELIGIBILITY CODE: 5PGA Classification: A-4PGA Section: NebraskaPGA director of golf at The Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center,Iowa... Tied for 46th in the 2013 PGA Professional NationalChampionship... 2012 Nebraska Section Match Play Champion...2010 Iowa Golf Association Professional of the Year.Personal: Wife: Katie; Children: Winnifred, CalvinSpecial Interests: Hunting, fishing, family and athletics Matt NicePGA Professional National Championship RecordYear Place Score 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Money2010 CUT 150 76 742011 CUT 146 72 742013 T-46 292 70 74 72 76 $2,565.00 Nice has participated in three PGA Professional National Championships, playing eightrounds of golf. He has a 73.50 scoring average and has total earnings of $2,565.00. Hehas made one cut. Rounds in 60s: none.JOHN NIEPORTEBirth Date: February 24, 1967Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Age: 47Home: Boca Raton, Fla.College: University of West FloridaTurned Professional: 1993PGA Membership: 2012ELIGIBILITY CODE: 5PGA Classification: A-1PGA Section: South FloridaPGA head professional at Trump International Golf Club in WestPalm Beach, Florida... His father, PGA Life Member Tom Nieporte,was not only the club professional at Piping Rock on LongIsland but also Winged Foot... Tom was a former PGA Tour memberwho won three times including the 1967 Bob Hope DesertClassic. He also played in 23 major championships including aT-5th at the 1964 PGA Championship... John credits his father andolder brother Joe with his interest in golf, did not begin taking thesport seriously until age 17. Competed on a collegiate level forWest Florida, was named an All-American and 1993 conferenceAthlete of the Year... Turned professional in 1993, competed onthe South African Tour until 1994. While playing on the NikeTour in 1996, won the Mary Bea Porter award for exceptionalhumanitarian efforts after rescuing a family of three that had beenin a car accident while driving between tournaments.Recorded a victory in the 2001 New York State Open at Bethpage,and the 2005 Westchester Open. Acquired position at Trump InternationalGolf Club after impressing Mr. Trump with his playing,teaching, and caddying abilities.Personal: Wife: Tracie; Children: Riley, Libby, Abby, EllieSpecial Interests: All sports, family time.First Appearance in thePGA Professional National Championship
The 2014 PGA Professional National Championship Players' Guide — 105MATT NORGAARDBirth Date: July 31, 1980Birthplace: Rochester, MinnesotaAge: 33Home: Rochester, Minn.College: University of Central OklahomaTurned Professional: 2003PGA Membership: 2009ELIGIBILITY CODE: 5PGA Classification: A-1PGA Section: MinnesotaPGA head professional at Somerby Golf and Country Club inByron, Minnesota... ‘04,’05 MNPGA Assistants ChampionshipWinner... ‘04,’08 MNPGA Assistant Player of the Year... 3 Hole-In-Ones (first one on a par 4).Personal: Wife: Lindsay; Children: Anna, Claire (twin girls; bornApril 1, 2014)First Appearance in thePGA Professional National ChampionshipBRIAN NORMANBirth Date: May 29, 1982Birthplace: Henderson,Ky.Age: 32Home: The Colony, TexasCollege: Southern Illinois UniversityTurned Professional: 2005PGA Membership: 2012ELIGIBILITY CODE: 5PGA Classification: A-8PGA Section: Northern TexasPGA assistant professional at The Lakes at Castle Hills in TheColony, Texas... 10th place, 2012 Assistants National Championship...T-10, 2010 Assistants National Championship... Runner-Up, 2013 Nothern Texas PNC Championship... 2010 GatewayPGA Match Play Champion... 2008, 2010 Gateway PGA AssistantsChampion... Runner-Up, 2009 Gateway PGA SectionChampionship... 7th, 2003 NJCAA National Championship...2004 St. Louis Univeristy Invitational Champion... 2004 DePaulUniveristy Invitational Champion... 2013 Henderson CountyHigh School Sports Hall of Fame... 2013 John A. Logan JuniorCollege Hall of Fame... 2004 All Missouri Valley ConferenceTeam... 2005 All Missouri Valley Conference Team.Personal: SingleSpecial Interests: FishingFirst Appearance in thePGA Professional National Championship
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