JimThorpe
United States
Age75
Turned Pro1972
BirthplaceRoxboro, NC
CollegeMorgan State University
Career Wins13
Schwab Cup rank-
OWGR-
United States
Jim Thorpe
United States
Profile
Height
6'0"
Weight
205lbs
Age
75
Birthday
Feb 1, 1949
Birthplace
Roxboro, NC
Turned Pro
1972
Career Earnings
$13,936,083
College
Morgan State University
Residence
Heathrow, FL
Plays From
Heathrow, FL
Family
Wife, Carol; Sheronne, Chera
Personal
Is the ninth of 12 children. Grew up next to eighth fairway at Roxboro (N.C.) CC, where father, Elbert Sr., was the superintendent.
One of his brothers, Chuck, played for a period on the PGA TOUR and in several events on the Champions Tour in 1998, while another brother, Bill, went through the National Qualifying Tournament several times.
Earned a football scholarship to Morgan State as a running back.