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Scott Verplank -- Assistant Captain
ASSISTANT CAPTAIN INFORMATION |
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Age: 48 |
Hometown: Edmond, Okla. |
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas |
Birthdate: July 9, 1964 |
College: Oklahoma State University |
Turned Professional: 1986 |
RYDER CUP EXPERIENCE |
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Years Played: 2002, 2006 |
Total Matches: 5 |
Career Ryder Cup Record (W-L-H): 4-1-0 |
Singles (W-L-H): 2-0-0 |
Foursomes (W-L-H): 1-1-0 |
Fourballs (W-L-H): 1-0-0 |
Total Points Won: 4 |
Total Points Won Point %: .80 |
RYDER CUP RESULTS |
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2002 The Belfry |
Europe 15 1/2, USA 12 1/2 |
Day 1 Foursomes: Sutton/Verplank def. Clarke/Bjørn (2 & 1) |
Day 2 Foursomes: Verplank/Hoch lost to Montgomerie/Langer (1 hole) |
Final Day Singles: Verplank def. Westwood (2 & 1) |
2006 The K Club |
Europe 18 1/2, USA 9 1/2 |
Day 2 Fourballs: Verplank/Johnson def. Stenson/Harrington (2 & 1) |
Final Day Singles: Verplank def. Harrington (4 & 3) |
ASSISTANT CAPTAIN NOTES |
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Scott Verplank competed in two Ryder Cups and won both singles matches. This is his first time as an assistant captain. |
CAREER VICTORIES |
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PGA Tour (5): 1985 Western Open. 1988 Buick Open. 2000 Reno-Tahoe Open. 2001 Bell Canadian Open. 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship. |
International (1): 1998 World Cup [indiv]. |
Other (1): 2006 Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge [with Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson]. |