Matthew NeSmith
Matthew NeSmith (born October 25, 1993) is an American professional golfer.
| Matthew NeSmith | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 25, 1993 North Augusta, South Carolina |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of South Carolina |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2015 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Amateur career
NeSmith won the 2011 Junior Heritage and the 2015 Players Amateur.[1]
Korn Ferry Tour
On the 2019 Korn Ferry Tour, NeSmith won the Albertsons Boise Open to secure his PGA Tour card.[2]
PGA Tour
After the first round, NeSmith held the lead at the 2021 Phoenix Open.[3] NeSmith ended the tournament tied in seventh.
Amateur wins
- 2011 Polo Junior Classic, Jones Cup Junior Invitational
- 2012 Azalea Invitational, FJ Invitational, Rolex Tournament of Champions
- 2015 Hootie @ Bulls Bay Intercollegiate, SEC Championship, Players Amateur
- 2016 The Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invite, General Hackler Championship
Source:[4]
Professional wins (1)
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
| Korn Ferry Tour Finals events (1) |
| Other Korn Ferry Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 25, 2019 | Albertsons Boise Open | −19 (70-64-67-64=265) | 1 stroke | Brandon Hagy,  Viktor Hovland |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | |
| PGA Championship |
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
References
- Schupak, Adam (June 18, 2020). "Matthew NeSmith shoots 66 at Harbour Town, where he proposed to his wife". Golfweek.
- Shedloski, Dave (August 25, 2019). "Matthew NeSmith rallies to win Albertsons Boise Open, Viktor Hovland ties for second; both earn PGA Tour cards". Golf Digest.
- "2021 Phoenix Open leaderboard: Matthew NeSmith, Mark Hubbard lead, but stars not far behind after Round 1". CBS Sports.
- "Matthew NeSmith". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
External links
- Matthew NeSmith at the PGA Tour official site
- Matthew NeSmith at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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