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Wadkins, Lanny Lanston was born on December 5, 1949 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Jerry Lanston and Francis Ann (Burnett) Wadkins.
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Lanny Lanston Wadkins
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Student, Wake Forest University.
Career
Winner, Sahara Invitational, 1972; winner, Professional Golf Association, 1977; winner, World Series of Golf, 1977; winner, Canada Professional Golf Association, 1978; winner, Tournament Players' Championship, 1979, 82, 83; winner, Los Angeles Open, 1979; winner, Phoenix Open, 1982; winner, Greater Greensboro, 1983; winner, Bob Hope Desert Classic, 1985; winner, Doral Ryder, 1987; winner, Hawaiian Open, 1988; winner, Colonial Open, 1988; winner, Anheuser Busch Classic, 1990; winner, Hawaiian Open, 1991; winner, Greater Hartford Open, 1992. Member Ryder Cup Team, 1993.
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Married Rachel Irene Strong, January 2, 1971. 1 child, Jessica; Married Penelope Elizabeth Atwood, November 11, 1978. 2 children Travis and Tucker.
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American
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Winner 1968, 70 Southern Amateur champion, Sahara Invitational, 1972, Professional Golf Association, 1977, World Series of Golf, 1978, Canada Professional Golf Association, 1978, Tournament Players' Championship, 1979, 82, 83, (4) 1978 Victoria Professional Golf Association Championship (Australia), Canada Professional Golf Association Championship, 1979 Bridgestone Open (Japan), Los Angeles Open, 1979, 85, Phoenix Open, 1982, Greater Greensboro, 1983, Bob Hope Desert Classic, 1985, Doral Ryder, 1987, 1984 World Nissan Championship (Japan), Hawaiian Open, 1988, 91, Colonial Open, 1988, Anheuser Busch Classic, 1990, 1990 Fred Meyer Challenge, Professional Golf Association of AmericaPlayer of Year, 1985, Greater Hartford Open, 1992, 2000 American Council on Exercise Group Classic, among others.Winner 1968, 70 Southern Amateur champion, Sahara Invitational, 1972, Professional Golf Association, 1977, World Series of Golf, 1978, Canada Professional Golf Association, 1978, Tournament Players' Championship, 1979, 82, 83, (4) 1978 Victoria Professional Golf Association Championship (Australia), Canada Professional Golf Association Championship, 1979 Bridgestone Open (Japan), Los Angeles Open, 1979, 85, Phoenix Open, 1982, Greater Greensboro, 1983, Bob Hope Desert Classic, 1985, Doral Ryder, 1987, 1984 World Nissan Championship (Japan), Hawaiian Open, 1988, 91, Colonial Open, 1988, Anheuser Busch Classic, 1990, 1990 Fred Meyer Challenge, Professional Golf Association of AmericaPlayer of Year, 1985, Greater Hartford Open, 1992, 2000 American Council on Exercise Group Classic, among others.