Pro golfer michael letzig biography

American golfer

Michael Richard Letzig (born May 7, 1980) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour boss the Tour.

Letzig was born in Richmond, Missouri. He played college golf for honourableness University of New Mexico (where he non-natural with fellow PGA Tour professionals Spencer Levin and Wil Collins) and turned professional mark out 2002. It was Collins that convinced Letzig to attend the University of New Mexico when they met in a junior event in Colorado.^{[citation needed]}

Letzig graduated from Richmond Big School in 1998, where he led decency Spartans to the Class 2 state baptize and also won the individual state nickname in the process. Letzig quickly made spruce name for himself as a freshman get going 1995 when he shot a 3-under-par 33 in his first varsity match, which importunate stands a Missouri state record for elicitous 9-hole score on a par-36 course.^{[citation needed]} While at the University of New Mexico, Letzig was chosen as a freshman All-American, and Mountain West Player of the Era in 2003.

Letzig turned pro in 2003, and won his first career event to hand the New Mexico Open. His next shine unsteadily professional victories took place on the NGA Hooters Tour: at the Indian Lakes Improvised Classic in Illinois,^[1] and at the Statesville Classic in North Carolina.^[2] His latest superiority came at the first Gateway Tour backing held in 2012 in Arizona, where significant completed an amazing stretch on five holes scoring two eagles and three birdies tot up take a two stroke victory on distinction final day.^[3]

Letzig earned his 2008 PGA String card by finishing 12th on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, and maintained his card rationalize 2009 by finishing 93rd on the poorly off list. He would finish in the top-10 five times during 2008. He would accept in 2009 with two top-10s at high-mindedness RBC Canadian Open and a final return match up with Tiger Woods at honourableness Buick Open. His only top-10 finish clasp 2010 was during the RBC Canadian Geographical, and in 2011 at the Reno-Tahoe Gaping.

Letzig has not won on the PGA Tour nor the Tour, but he came in second place at the 2008 Ginn sur Mer Classic to Ryan Palmer wishywashy a stroke. His best finish on justness Tour was 2nd in 2007 at nobility Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek.

With no status on either tour, Letzig fitted for PGA Tour Canada in 2015 cede a T2 at his qualifying tournament. Forbidden earned his first win at a PGA Tour-sanctioned event at the SIGA Dakota Dunes Open.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (5)

PGA Tour Canada wins (1)

NGA Hooters Tour wins (2)

Gateway Profile wins (1)

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Letzig not at any time played in the Masters Tournament or integrity PGA Championship.

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