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Ted Tryba (born January 15, 1967) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life
Tryba was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. When he was four years old, he lost the sight in his left eye as the result of a freak accident. "I was standing in my yard on a windy day watching a big branch fall out of a tree. It got on me quick and hit me in the eye." All he could do was learn to adjust to his vision handicap. "I really had no big adjustments to make," he said. "If there is such a thing as a lucky accident, I guess that was it. If it had happened when I was a teenager or in my 20s, I may have had some problems. I see things a little different than everybody else. Sometimes it makes it difficult to do things, but I've never used it as a crutch."
Tryba played golf at Ohio State University.
Professional career
Early in his career, Tryba had three victories on the Ben Hogan Tour, the name of the PGA Tour's developmental tour at the time. In the late 1990s, he won twice on the PGA Tour. His best finish in a major is T-31 at the 1999 PGA Championship. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings. The last cut he made on the PGA Tour was in 2005.
Tryba joined The Golf Channel as an analyst in October 2007.
Personal life
Tryba lives in Orlando, Florida.
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 16, 1995 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | −12 (69-67-68-68=272) | 1 stroke | Scott Simpson |
| 2 | Jun 13, 1999 | FedEx St. Jude Classic | −19 (68-64-67-66=265) | 2 strokes | Tim Herron, Tom Lehman |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Westin Texas Open | Duffy Waldorf | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Ben Hogan Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 22, 1990 | Ben Hogan Gateway Open | −7 (72-70-67=209) | Playoff | John Daly, Bruce Fleisher |
| 2 | Sep 22, 1991 | Ben Hogan Utah Classic | −14 (65-68-69=202) | 1 stroke | Webb Heintzelman |
| 3 | Apr 19, 1992 | Ben Hogan Shreveport Open | −14 (67-68-67=202) | 2 strokes | Skip Kendall |
Ben Hogan Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990 | Ben Hogan Gateway Open | John Daly, Bruce Fleisher | Won with eagle on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Ben Hogan Greater Ozarks Open | Lennie Clements, Tommy Tolles | Clements won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | |||||
| U.S. Open | T51 | CUT | CUT | T66 | T37 | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | |||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T56 | T31 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T35 | CUT | CUT | CUT | T61 | CUT | T73 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Match Play | R64 | |
| Championship | T48 | |
| Invitational |
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied