Brian Henninger - Golf

Brian Henninger played his way from Eugene to nearly winning The Masters, and then created a highly-successful golf charity.

Born in Sacramento, Calif., in 1962, Henninger grew up in Eugene and won the Class AAA state title in 1981 while at Sheldon. He played collegiately at Southern California and was an All-Pac-10 second-team selection in 1984, when the Trojans won the conference title. He also helped the Trojans win the conference title in 1986.

Henninger turned pro in 1987 and worked his way to the PGA Tour by 1993, having won three times on the Nationwide Tour in 1992. He won the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic in 1994 and entered the final round of The Masters tied for the lead in 1995. He finished 10th in the final standings.

Henninger won another tournament in 1999, and had career earnings of $1.7 million following the 2002 season. The Brian H. Henninger Foundation has raised more than $650,000 for charities.

Henninger was inducted to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.