Davis Love III

Davis Love III (ie Davis Love the Third) is an American professional golfer born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 13, 1964.

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American - Golf - Charlotte - North Carolina - April 13 - 1964

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Love attended the University of North Carolina before turning professional in 1985. He quickly established himself on the PGA Tour, winning his first tour event in 1987. He has spent several years in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

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University of North Carolina - PGA Tour - Official World Golf Rankings

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Love has won eighteen events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 1997 PGA Championship. He also won the prestigious Players Championship in 1992 and 2003. At July 2005 he was fourth on the PGA Tour career money leaders list with earnings of more than $30 million.

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Major championship - PGA Championship - Players Championship - $

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Love was introduced to the game by his father, Davis Love II, who was a former pro and nationally recognized golf instructor tragically killed in a 1988 plane crash.

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