Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William Payne Stewart
1957 - 1999
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
1. William Payne Stewart Marker
William Louis Stewart and Bee Payne-Stewart
Attended Greenwood High School and
Southern Methodist University
Married to Tracey Ferguson Stewart
Father to Chelsea and Aaron
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Champion – 1999
U.S. Open Champion – 1991 & 1999
Ryder Cup Team Member – 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, & 1999
Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame – 1999
SMU’s Distinguished Alumni Award – 1998
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame – 1994
Three-time “Skins Game” Winner – 1991, 1992, & 1993
PGA Champion – 1989
Missouri State Amateur Champion – 1979
All-American at SMU – 1979
11 Total PGA Tour Victories
7 Total International Victories
Recognized as a
Missouri Sports Legend
February 2000
Erected 2000 by Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is February 2000.
Location. 37° 7.217′ N, 93° 13.006′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. Marker is on Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west. Marker
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (here, next to this marker); John Q. Hammons (here, next to this marker); Jack Buck (here, next to this marker); Jackie Marie Stiles (here, next to this marker); Stanley Frank Musial (here, next to this marker); Bobby Bell (a few steps from this marker); Lamar Hunt (a few steps from this marker); Norman E. Stewart (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Also see . . .
1. Payne Stewart. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on March 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Payne Stewart. Payne Stewart Golf Club website entry (Submitted on March 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
2. William Payne Stewart Marker and Bust
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
3. Bust of William Payne Stewart
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
4. William Payne Stewart Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,449 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
