Background
Short was born, raised and has lived his entire life in Austin, Texas.
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Wes Earl Short
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He attended the University of Texas.
Career
They have one daughter together, Elizabeth Ann Short. Short became a professional golfer in 1987. He worked as a club pro in the Austin area before becoming a touring pro in 1997.
He started out on the mini-tours and eventually qualified for the Nationwide Tour for the 1998 season.
His best finish on the Nationwide Tour was a T-2 at The Reese"s Cup Classic in 2003. Short finally earned the opportunity to play on the Professional Golf Association Tour in 2004 as a 40-year-old rookie.
Lingering back problems kept Short from competing for three years and he attempted to restart his Professional Golf Association Tour career in 2013. Short made the cut at the 2013 Shell Houston Open, his first on the Professional Golf Association since 2007.
Short was unable to satisfy his medical extension, making five cuts in fifteen events, and was demoted to Priority Ranking 32, past champions and veterans outside the Top 150 on the previous season"s money list.
Short earned medalist honors at the 2013 Champions Tour qualifying school. Professional Golf Association Tour wins (1) Champions Tour wins (1) Other wins (1).
Achievements
Membership
He was a member of the Nationwide Tour again in 2002-2003.
