A professional golfer who won five PGA Tour events, including the 1989 KMart Greater Greensboro Open, and is known for his outspoken personality and tumultuous career.
Kenneth J. Green, an American professional golfer, is known for his remarkable comeback to the sport after losing his right leg in a 2009 RV accident. With eleven tournament victories, including five PGA Tour events, Green has proven himself to be a resilient and determined athlete.
Born on July 23, 1958, in Danbury, Connecticut, Green began playing golf at the age of 12 in Honduras, where his father was the principal of an American school. He quit school at 16 to pursue his dream of becoming a professional tour player, receiving his GED in December 1976.
Green attended Palm Beach Junior College in Lake Worth, Florida, for a year, before accepting an athletic scholarship to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. He played for the Florida Gators men's golf team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1977 to 1979, earning a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection in 1979.
Green turned pro in 1979 and joined the PGA Tour in 1980. He had five tournament victories on the PGA Tour, all of which came in the mid-to-late 1980s. His first win came in 1985 at the Buick Open, and his last was at the Kmart Greater Greensboro Open in 1989.
Green's best year in professional golf was 1988, when he won two events on the PGA Tour, as well as the Dunlop Phoenix in Japan. His best finish in a major was a seventh-place tie at the 1996 U.S. Open.
Green also played on the U.S. team in the 1989 Ryder Cup. During his time in professional golf, Green has had a reputation for rebelliousness and a propensity to pull stunts, earning him over two dozen fines from the PGA Tour for his bad boy antics.
In 2009, Green's life took a dramatic turn when he lost his right leg in an RV accident. However, this setback did not deter him from competing. He made a remarkable comeback to the sport, earning his first win on the PGA Tour Champions in 2010.
Green's determination and resilience serve as an inspiration to many. His motto, "you can't keep a good man down," reflects his philosophy on overcoming adversity and pushing through challenges.
Kenneth J. Green's remarkable career, marked by triumphs and tribulations, serves as a testament to his unwavering dedication to the sport of golf. His inspiring comeback from injury has cemented his place as one of the most resilient athletes in golf history.
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