Joe Stansberry | |
Birth Date: | March 17, 1956 |
Birth Place: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Residence: | Minnetonka, Minnesota |
College: | University of New Mexico |
Yearpro: | 1980 and 2006 (regained amateur status in 1993) |
Prowins: | 3 |
Joe Stansberry (born March 17, 1956) is an American professional golfer.
Stansberry was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended the University of New Mexico.[1]
He turned professional in 1980 before regaining his amateur status in 1993.[2] He then had a successful amateur career which included winning the 2003 Minnesota State Open and a semi-final appearance in the 1997 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. He turned professional again when he turned 50 in 2006 and tried to qualify for the Champions Tour.[3] [4] He failed to win a place on the tour, but has played in a few tournaments, recording a best finish of tied for 26th at the 2008 3M Championship.
Despite not making onto the Champions Tour, Stansberry has had some success as a senior, including victories at the 2008 Colorado Senior Open and the 2009 Texas Senior Open.[5]