Ex-Trojans On Tour

Al "Mr. 59" Geiberger - After winning 11 titles (including the 1966 PGA championship) and more than $1 million on the PGA tour, Geiberger joined the Senior Tour in 1987. Since then, he has continued his success, winning 10 Senior PGA Tour events, earning a career-high $608,877 in 1993. That year, he won the Infiniti Tournament of Champions and the GTE West Classic, with 10 Top 10 finishes. During his career, he has won 21 tournaments. However, it was at the 1977 Danny Thomas-Memphis Classic that he etched his name into the record books forever with an amazing 13-under-par 59 at the Colonial Country Club. A 2-time All-American at USC (1958-1959), Geiberger was named an NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winner in 1984. Al, who participates in the annual "Trojan Golf Fantasy" fundraiser, has won over $5.1 million in career earnings on both the regular and senior tours. He was inducted into the USC Hall of Fame in 1994.

Scott Simpson - A 2-time first team All-American and back-to-back NCAA individual titlist (1976-77), Simpson had his biggest year on the PGA Tour in 1993, earning $707,166 while winning the GTE Byron Nelson Classic. In 1987, he finished No. 4 on the money list, earning more than $620,000, and joined an elite group when he captured the U.S. Open at San Francisco's Olympic Club. Since turning pro in 1977, Scott has won over $5.0 million, notching 6 tournament victories during his pro career. Simpson also served on the 1987 Ryder Cup team. He will be inducted into the USC Hall of Fame in May of 1997.

Craig Stadler - A tour member since 1975, Stadler had perhaps his finest season ever in 1991, placing second on the Tour's money list with $827,628. "The Walrus," as he is affectionately called, has won 12 PGA events, most recently the 1996 Nissan Los Angeles Open. Stadler also received the PGA Arnold Palmer Award as the tour's leading money winner in 1982. His fifth tour victory, the 1982 Masters, served notice that he was among the tour's top players. Since winning the 1973 U.S. Amateur Championship and earning All-American honors 4 consecutive years at USC (1972-75), Stadler has gone on to earn over $6.3 million on the PGA tour and crack the Top 20 on the all-time career money list. He played on the 1983 and 1985 Ryder Cup teams and won the Kemper Open twice (1981-82).

Dave Stockton - Dave Stockton, who has earned a reputation as one of the golf world's best putters, is another in the distinguished line of Trojan standouts. Stockton has won 21 titles on the PGA and Senior PGA Tours, including the 1996 U.S. Senior Open, winning career earnings of more than $7.0 million. Stockton joined the tour in 1964 and won the PGA Championship in 1970 and 1976. Before joining the Senior Tour in 1991, Stockton logged 11 tournament victories, earning over $1.2 million, and upon joining the Senior Tour in 1991, he earned Rookie of the Year honors. In 1993, he dominated the Senior Tour, winning 5 tournaments and earning more than $1.1 million in earnings. Dave followed that up with 3 victories in 1994 and won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the circuit's leading money winner. After serving as a Ryder Cup team member in 1971 and 1977, Dave had the prestigious honor of being the 1991 PGA Ryder Cup Captain. He was inducted into the USC Hall of Fame in 1995.

Brian Henninger - Henninger, who was a standout performer at USC after walking on to the team, is one of the bright young performers on the PGA Tour. After winning 3 times in 1992 and finishing second in earnings on the Hogan Tour (to fellow Trojan John Flannery), he joined the PGA Tour in 1993, with his top finish coming at the Sprint Western Open (tied for fourth). Brian has career earnings of more than $700,000, and he contended for the 1995 Masters. His best showing of 1996 was a ninth-place finish at the CVS Charity Classic.

Mark Pfeil - Pfeil has logged 21 seasons on the PGA Tour and currently is involved in corporate golf exhibitions and serves as an assistant coach with the USC program. He won the Tallahassee Open on the PGA Tour in 1980. His best finish in 1996 was a 19th-place showing at the Quad City Classic. Pfeil was an All-American and Pac-10 Champion while at USC.

Tony Sills - Now in his 16th season on the PGA Tour, Sills surpassed the $1 million mark in career earnings, with a victory at the 1990 Independent Insurance Agent Open. His best season on the tour was 1990, with $243,350 in earnings.

Dave Stockton, Jr. - Dave Stockton, Jr., following in the footsteps of his father, shows promise of becoming a major figure in the golf world. Stockton, Jr., won the Connecticut Open and the Hawkeye Open on the Nike Tour, and earned his PGA Tour card in November of 1993. His best finish in 1996 was a fifth-place showing at the Las Vegas Invitational. Dave has career earnings of more than $500,000.

Jeff Hart - A two-time All-American at USC, Hart recently finished 20th at the 1996 Buick Challenge. He previously competed on the Nike Tour, where he logged third place finishes in 3 1992 tournaments.

The Nike Tour

John Flannery - Flannery, who attended USC with teammates Brian Henninger and Sam Randolph, has made an impact on the pro golf scene after turning pro in 1985. In 1993, during his rookie season on the PGA Tour, he notched 4 finishes in the top 25, including a tie for ninth at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. John is attempting to return to the PGA Tour after competing on the Nike Tour this year after leading the Hogan (now Nike) Tour in earnings. He won 3 tournaments in 1992.

Sam Randolph - After winning 13 collegiate titles at USC, Randolph has had a productive pro career, with career earnings of $491,283. His best finish on the Nike Tour in 1996 was a fifth-place performance at the Cleveland Open. Sam won the 1985 Fred Haskins Award (as the top collegiate golfer) and earned All-American honors 3 years at Troy.