Roger Tambellini
| Roger Tambellini | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 11, 1975 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Sporting nationality | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 1998 |
| Former tours | 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 |
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Roger Tambellini (born March 11, 1975) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Web.com Tour.
Early life and amateur career
[edit | edit source]Tambellini was born in San Luis Obispo, California. He played golf at the University of Southern California.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]In 1998, Tambellini turned pro. He 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 | edit source]Nationwide Tour wins (3)
[edit | edit source]| 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
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| 2 | Aug 14, 2005 | Price Cutter Charity Championship | −21 (65-70-67-65=267) | 1 stroke | Australia Steven Bowditch, Troy Matteson, David Peoples, Vance Veazey
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| 3 | Jul 12, 2009 | Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic | −20 (64-66-66-69=265) | 4 strokes | Blake Adams
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Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Cox Classic | Jason Gore
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Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)
[edit | edit source]| 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
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Other wins (3)
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]| 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 | edit source]- 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2005 Nationwide Tour graduates
- 2009 Nationwide Tour graduates
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Roger Tambellini at the PGA Tour official site
- Roger Tambellini at the Official World Golf Ranking official site