With legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus as his idol, Fred began playing golf at the age of 10 and liked it better than any other sport. By 14, Fred knew he wanted to play on the PGA TOUR. As a young man, Fred not only graduated from the University of Maryland, he served as golf coach for his alma mater from 1982 through 1988. It was during this time that his dream of playing on the PGA Tour suffered a setback when he tore his rotator cuff in 1987. With determination, he succeeded at Qualifying School the following year and proceeded to record three top-10 finishes in 1990. He won his first tournament at the 1992 Shell Houston Open.
Fred has led the PGA TOUR in driving accuracy for several years and currently leads this category with a 79.3 percent. He is one of the busiest players on the tour with at least 30 starts each year.
A Five-time PGA TOUR winner, Fred's victories include the Ideon Classic at pleasant Valley and Buick Challenge, the B.C. Open and the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic.
Among his top-ten finishes are the PGA Championship (T4), Valero Texas Open (T2), World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (T2), Touchstone Energy Tucson Open (T4) and the Nissan Open (T9). Currently, he extended his rounds of par or better streak to 38 at the Genuity Championship, the second most to Tiger Woods' streak pf 52.
Off to another strong start in 2002, Fred played in 17 events and posted 7 finishes in the top 25 including ties for fifth at the Sony Open and ninth at the Phoenix Open. Known as a straight ball hitter with steady play, Fred ranks third in driving accuracy.
Away from the course, Fred spends time with his wife Sharon and their two young children at their home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Five Time PGA Tour Winner
