Steven Fox (golfer)

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| birth_place = Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.

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| residence = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.

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| college = University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Steven Fox (born January 14, 1991) is an American professional golfer who won the 2012 U.S. Amateur.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/8283384/steve-fox-wins-us-amateur-beating-weaver-37th-hole |title=Steve Fox wins U.S. Amateur |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=August 19, 2012 |access-date=August 20, 2012}}

Fox was born in Greenville, South Carolina.{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.38985.steven-fox.html |title=Steven Fox – Profile |publisher=PGA Tour |accessdate=October 12, 2019}} He attended Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville, Tennessee and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.{{cite web |url=http://www.gomocs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=88713&SPID=10583&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=17700&ATCLID=204777519&Q_SEASON=2012 |title=University of Tennessee at Chattanooga profile |accessdate=August 20, 2012}} Fox won the 2012 U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills Country Club on the 37th hole after being down two with two holes to play.{{cite web |url=http://www.gomocs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=88710&SPID=10583&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205624919&DB_OEM_ID=17700 |title=Fox Wins U.S. Amateur |accessdate=August 20, 2012}} Fox was the 63rd player to qualify for match play.{{cite web |url=http://www.usga.org/ChampEventScore.aspx?id=17179869326&year=2012&type=reversetree |title=112th U.S. Amateur Championship – Match Play Tree |publisher=USGA |accessdate=August 20, 2012}} He had to survive a 17-man playoff for 14 spots in stroke play to qualify for the match play of the U.S. Amateur. With the win, Fox qualified for the 2013 Masters Tournament, 2013 U.S. Open, and 2013 Open Championship where he missed the cut at all three events.{{cite web |url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/8/19/232535/UTC-s-Steven-Fox-Wins-U.S.-Amateur-in.aspx |title=UTC's Steven Fox Wins U.S. Amateur in Dramatic Fashion |first=B.B. |last=Branton |date=August 19, 2012 |accessdate=August 20, 2012}}

Fox won the Tennessee State Amateur in August 2013.{{cite magazine |url=http://golfweek.com/news/2013/aug/09/tennessee-state-amateur-golf-2013-steven-fox-wins/ |title=U.S. Amateur champ Fox wins Tenn. amateur title | magazine=Golf Week |first=Ron |last=Gaines |date=August 9, 2013 |accessdate=December 29, 2013}}

Fox turned professional in September 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/tourreport/2013/09/06/2012-amateur-champ-fox-turns-pro.html |title=2012 Amateur champ Fox turns pro |publisher=PGA Tour |first= Brian |last=Wacker |date=September 6, 2013 |accessdate=September 6, 2013}}

He played on the Web.com Tour in 2016 after earning his tour card through qualifying school and playing on that tour in 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/first-year-pro-svensson-medals-webcom-q-school/ |title=First-Year Pro Adam Svensson Medals at Web.com Tour Q-School |work=Golf Channel}} In 2016 he finished 128th in the rankings, playing 20 tournaments, and did not return in 2017.