Roger Tambellini
| Roger Tambellini | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 11, 1975 San Luis Obispo, California |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 1998 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Web.com Tour NGA Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 3 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2004, 2013 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Roger Tambellini (born March 11, 1975) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Web.com Tour.
Tambellini was born in San Luis Obispo, California. He played at the University of Southern California and turned professional in 1998.
Tambellini has won three times on the Nationwide Tour. His first win came at the 2003 Albertsons Boise Open, his second came at the 2005 Price Cutter Charity Championship and the third came at the 2009 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic.[1] He has also won once on the NGA Hooters Tour in 1999.[2]
Tambellini played on the PGA Tour in 2004 and 2006. He got his tour card for 2004 through Q-School but was not able to retain it after making only 12 of 28 cuts. He finished in 12th on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list which earned him his PGA Tour card for 2006. Tambellini struggled in 2006 on tour, making only 7 of 25 cuts.[3] In 2009, he finished 7th on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card.
Professional wins (7)
[edit]Nationwide Tour wins (3)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 21, 2003 | Albertsons Boise Open | −17 (68-65-66-68=267) | 6 strokes |  Tripp Isenhour, Charles Warren |
| 2 | Aug 14, 2005 | Price Cutter Charity Championship | −21 (65-70-67-65=267) | 1 stroke |  Steven Bowditch, Troy Matteson, David Peoples, Vance Veazey |
| 3 | Jul 12, 2009 | Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic | −20 (64-66-66-69=265) | 4 strokes | Blake Adams |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Cox Classic | Jason Gore | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 25, 1999 | Harrah's Casino Classic | −18 (60-70-66-66=262) | 1 stroke | Scott Kammann |
Other wins (3)
[edit]- 1999 Straight Down Fall Classic (with Michael Rowley)
- 2002 Straight Down Fall Classic (with Michael Rowley)
- 2007 Straight Down Fall Classic (with Michael Rowley)
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Tambellini only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
[edit]- 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2005 Nationwide Tour graduates
- 2009 Nationwide Tour graduates
References
[edit]- ^ "Tambellini wins the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
- ^ "List of winners on Hooters Tour". Hooters Tour. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
- ^ "Career on tour". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
External links
[edit]- Roger Tambellini at the PGA Tour official site
- Roger Tambellini at the Official World Golf Ranking official site