Nolan Henke

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Contents 1 PGA Tour wins 2 Other wins 3 Notes and References 4 External links

Nolan Jay Henke (born November 25, 1964) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

Henke was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and was a distinguished member of the golf team. During his years at Florida State, Henke won seven tournaments and was an All-American for 3 consecutive years: 1985–1987. [Profile on Florida State Seminoles Official Athletic Site] He turned pro and joined the PGA Tour in 1988.

In the early 1990s, Henke won three PGA Tour events. His first win came at the 1990 B.C. Open. His best year in professional golf was 1991, when he won the Phoenix Open, finished 5th on the money list, and had six top-10 finishes. His third win came in 1993 at the BellSouth Classic. Ibid. His best finish in a major has been a T-6 at both the 1992 Masters and the 1993 PGA Championship.

As he passed into his late 30's and early 40's, Henke has had difficulty maintaining his Tour privileges, and has had to play some on the Nationwide Tour. His best finish in this venue is a T-4 at the 2002 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open.

Henke lives in Ft. Myers, Florida. Each year, he hosts a charity event in Ft. Myers to benefit Southwest Florida Children's Hospital and Hope Hospice House. He also teams with LPGA star of the 1940s-1960s Patty Berg to promote the development of young players by sponsoring the Nolan Henke/Patty Berg Jr. Masters.

PGA Tour wins

• 1990 B.C. Open
• 1991 Phoenix Open
• 1993 BellSouth Classic

Other wins

• 1986 Porter Cup
• 1987 American Amateur, Monroe Invitational

Notes and References