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GOLF CAREER:
Herbert (Herb) B. Smith is a Professional Golfer and he is currently
participating in the T.J. American Senior 2007 Tour.
BACKGROUND FOR HERBERT B. SMITH, COLLEGIATE / PROFESSIONAL CAREERS
Herb Smith's golf
career extends over thirty years. In 1969 he attended Florida A&M
University on a golf scholarship, where he earned a degree in Business
Administration and was a four year letterman. As a senior, Herb
missed a NCAA invitation birth by a sudden death play-off, which would
have been the first for Florida A&M university at that time.
However, he led his team to four S.I.A.C. Championships.
Herb Smith officially
retired on March 28, 1999 from Miami-Dade County. He retired early in
order to pursue his life long dream of becoming a professional golfer on the
Senior PGA Tour. Herb plans to attend the PGA Senior Qualifying School in
November, in hopes of earning his playing privileges on the Senior PGA tour for
2007.
Herb Smith is presently
homing his skills on the IGTA Tour, Chamption Monday Qualifiers, and also plans
to pursue the European Senior Tour Qualifing School. Some of his
accomplishments are as follows:
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In
1976, Herb played in his first professional Golf mini-tour event, winning
the second event of that series by 5 shots. Current PGA notables such
as Mark McCumber, J.C. Goosie, and Dick Mass were among the participants.
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From 1977 to 1978, Herb was the assistant professional at Babe Zaharias and
Rogers Parkk Golf Courses in Tampa, Florida. Thereafter, the
obligations raising a family prompted Herb to put his professional golf
career on hold.
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Herb was a member of the executive committee that created the Gus Machado
Senior Classic, now the PGA Senior Tour Royal Caribbean Classic.
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In
1992, Herb had the opportunity to continue his professional golf career part
time, by participating as a senior on the South Florida Mini Tour.
Between 1992 to 1998, Herb won 5 Mini Tour events.
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In
1996 and 1997, Herb received player exemptions into the PGA Senior Tour's
Royal Caribbean Classic. In july 1999, two months after retirement,
Herb played on the Classic Tour, and placed in the top 10, five out of the
10 events played.
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On
June 30th, Herb entered in the Tony Jacklin American Senior 2000 Tour.
He finished in the top ten in 7 out of 10 events played, with a second place
finish being his best.
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Herb is a member of the Titliest and Footjoy Worldwide Minority Promotional
Program.
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Herb's golf club affiliation is the Country Club of Miami.
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Herb is now incorporated, and his company's name is Herb Smith Golf
Professional Inc.
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