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Meet the Locals - All Three Major Tour Players

Looking for a reason to tune in and watch some more golf at this time of the year – why not check in on our local products on all three of the major tours.

The PGA Tour – Steve Marino

Steve is a local product from Fairfax, VA where he grew up and attended W.T. Woodson High School.  Steve graduated in 1998 and moved on to the University of Virginia where he was given a full scholarship.  At the end of his freshman year, Steve won the coveted Virginia State Amateur title.  Steve graduated UVA in 2002 and turned professional playing on one of the toughest mini tours in the country, the Grey Goose/Golden Bear Tour.  Steve quickly became known as a hard worker, often being the last player on the driving range each night.  Steve’s hard work paid off, as he became the leading money winner on the Grey Goose Tour.  Steve began playing in Nationwide Tour events with some success, but returned to the Grey Goose Tour for the Grey Goose Tour Championship where he fired a third round 59 en route to the win.  Steve played his way through qualifying school the next winter and gained his PGA Tour card.  In his rookie season, Steve won over $1 million in prize money and retained his Tour Card.  This season, Steve has gone over the $2 million mark in earnings and has moved into the Top 100 in the Official Golf World Rankings.  Steve’s family still lives in the Fairfax area and are members of The Country Club of Fairfax.  Be sure to watch for Steve in the Fall finish on the PGA Tour.

The Champions Tour – Fred Funk

Fred is a local product from the Takoma Park, Md area where he grew up and ended up heading to the University of Maryland to play golf.  Fred graduated in 1980 and before turning professional he became the golf coach at the University of Maryland from 1982 to 1988.  Fred became a member of the PGA Tour in 1989 and has not looked back.  Fred has numerous wins on both the PGA and Champions Tour, including 2 Majors on the Champions Tour in recent years, The JELD-WEN Tradition and the U.S. Senior Championship.  Fred is known as one of the shortest hitters on either tour, but also as the straightest driver on either tour.  Fred continues to play on both Tour’s and has had an extremely successful career.  Fred has also played on two President’s Cup teams in 2003 and 2005 as well as the 2004 Ryder Cup team.  Check out Fred and the rest of the Champions Tour as they finish of their season this Fall.

The LPGA Tour – Kris Tschetter

Kris Tschetter is a local LPGA professional transplanted from Texas.  Chris attended Texas Christian University where she was a three-time All Southwest Conference player.  Kris graduated from TCU in 1987 and turned professional in 1988.  Kris has had a great LPGA career and does a lot of work with charities, including her own Kris Tschetter Celebrity benefit for Kids, which she started in 1991.  Kris is married to local golf professional Kurt Lucas and has two daughters, Lainey and Kyra.  Be sure to tune in to the LPGA Tour and cheer on our local pro, Kris Tschetter.

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