Michael Buttacavoli
Michael Anthony Buttacavoli (born March 26, 1988) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on PGA Tour Latinoamérica, having previously played on the NGA Pro Golf Tour.[1]
| Michael Buttacavoli | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael Anthony Buttacavoli |
| Born | March 26, 1988 Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Rice University |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Current tour(s) | Web.com Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Former tour(s) | NGA Pro Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
Amateur career
Prior to turning professional, Buttacavoli represented the Rice Owls at college and was their leading golfer during the 2009–10 season.[2]
Professional career
Buttacavoli turned professional in 2010 and played on the NGA Pro Golf Tour in 2011 and 2012 seasons before gaining membership to PGA Tour Latinoamérica for the 2013 season.
In 2013, Buttacavoli managed two top-10 finishes on PGA Tour Latinoamérica, eventually finishing 30th in the Order of Merit and retaining his playing rights for the 2014 season.[3]
In May 2014, Buttcavoli recorded his first professional win at the Dominican Republic Open[4] after overcoming a six stroke deficit on the final seven holes and winning a three hole playoff.[5]
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 2014 | Dominican Republic Open | −12 (66-70-73-67=276) | Playoff | Rick Cochran III |
| 2 | Sep 3, 2017 | Flor de Caña Open | −20 (69-62-64-69=264) | Playoff | Michael Davan |
| 3 | May 6, 2018 | BMW Jamaica Classic | −21 (65-68-62=195)* | 3 strokes | Tyson Alexander, Harry Higgs |
| 4 | Dec 2, 2018 | Shell Championship | −18 (66-65-72-67=270) | 1 stroke | Evan Harmeling |
*Note: The 2018 BMW Jamaica Classic was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
References
- "Michael Buttacavoli – Player Profile". PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- "Rice Owls – Player Biography". Rice University. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- "PGA Tour Latinoamérica – Order of Merit 2013". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- "Dominican Republic Open – 2014 Final Leaderboard". PGA Tour. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- "Buttacavoli comes from behind to win DR Open in playoff". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
External links
- Michael Buttacavoli at the PGA Tour official site
- Michael Buttacavoli at the Official World Golf Ranking official site