Wayne Levi

Started to play the game at age 13, mainly because his close friends were playing golf and he wanted to be with them. He learned the game by hitting balls on the frozen playground and admits it wasn't long until he was hooked completely. During his days at Herkimer High School in upper New York State, he never lost a match, and won the 1970 New York State Interscholastic title. During his two years at nearby Oswego State College, he only lost once. After turning professional in 1973, he tried for his PGA Tour card twice and missed each time, forcing him to play mini-tour events in Florida. Finally, in June of 1977, he qualified for his tour card and the following year, teamed with Bob Mann to win the Walt Disney World National Team title. The next year (1979) was a banner year for Levi, as he won the Houston Open and placed 20th on the money list with $141,612. Maintains a great interest in the stock market.
Played full time on the PGA Tour between 1977 and 1999, in 529 events played won 12 times, was runner-up seven times, third six times and finished in the top-10 84 times. Had earnings of $4.7 million. He didn't win a tournament for five years, but broke that streak in 1990 by winning four times (Atlanta, Western Open, Hartford and Canadian Open) and earning just over $1 million dollars, which placed him 2nd on the money list and won him 1990 PGA Tour Player-of-the-Year. Joined the Champions Tour in 2002 and won the next year. Underwent a double-bypass heart operation in April of 2009 and was out of action for two months when he returned at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open.
In 2010 enjoyed his most-productive outing in over three years when he was T3 at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in June. Was the first-round leader after a 7-under-par 65 and remained in contention throughout the tournament before eventually finishing two strokes behind champion Loren Roberts. Performance in Endicott before family and friends was his best Champions Tour effort since he was 3rd at the 2007 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, its final year using an individual stroke-play format.
In 2011 along with partner Keith Fergus, was tied for the 36-hole lead at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf and eventually finished T3, one stroke short of a playoff in the team, better-ball Legends Division.
2012 Notes: Played in 17 events, with a pair of top-25 finishes. Best showing came in June when he was T13th at the Regions Tradition, helped by a final-round, 3-under 69...Also T25th at the Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf with partner Keith Fergus.
2013 Notes: Had his best finish in an individual stroke-play event since the 2010 Dick's Sporting Goods Open (T3rd) when he placed T-7th at the inaugural Greater Gwinnett Championship.
2014 Notes: In 16 starts he saved the best for last when he finished T-6th at the Greater Hickory Kia Classic in his final appearance of his season. Finished 75th on the money list and 72nd in the Schwab Rankings.
2015 Notes: Played in 13 events, best finish was T-26th at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf with teammate Scott Simpson. Was 101st on the money list.
2016 Notes: Played in just 8 events, the fewest in his Champions Tour career. Finished T-33rd at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf teamed with Scott Simpson and was T-37th at the 3M Championship in August where he posted three consecutive sub-par rounds.
2017 Notes: Only played once finishing T-36th at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf teamed again with Scott Simpson.