Bo Van Pelt
| Bo Van Pelt | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 16, 1975 Richmond, Indiana |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Career | |
| College | Oklahoma State University |
| Turned professional | 1998 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Nationwide Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T8: 2011 |
| U.S. Open | T14: 2011 |
| The Open Championship | T30: 2004 |
| PGA Championship | T17: 2005 |
Bo Van Pelt (born May 16, 1975) is an American professional golfer who has played on both the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
Van Pelt was born in Richmond, Indiana. He attended Oklahoma State University where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
Van Pelt initially started his career on the Nationwide Tour and won the Omaha Classic, his first and only Nationwide Tour title, in 2003 after shooting a final round of 62. He now plays on the PGA Tour and captured his maiden victory in 2009 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee, beating John Mallinger in a sudden death playoff on the second extra hole.[1] He won the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia in 2011, an Asian Tour event and an unofficial PGA Tour event. He carded a final round seven under 64 to romp to a six stroke victory and finish at 23 under par.
His father, Bob, was selected in the fifth round of the 1967 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles after a collegiate football career as a center at Indiana University.
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[edit] Amateur wins (3)
- 1991 Indiana (Boys) State Junior
- 1993 Indiana (Boys) State Junior
- 1995 Northern Amateur
[edit] Professional wins (3)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 19, 2009 | U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee | -13 (67-68-68-64=267) | Playoff | John Mallinger |
PGA Tour playoff record (1-0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee | John Mallinger |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
[edit] Asian Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 30, 2011 | CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia^ | -23 (66-64-67-64=261) | 6 strokes | Jeff Overton |
^Co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour, but unofficial money event.
[edit] Nationwide Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 10, 2003 | Omaha Classic | -26 (64-67-69-62=262) | 2 strokes |  Craig Lile |
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T31 | DNP | T40 | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| The Open Championship | T30 | T52 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T31 | T17 | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | T8 |
| U.S. Open | T40 | T14 |
| The Open Championship | T44 | T57 |
| PGA Championship | T28 | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Bo Van Pelt at the PGA Tour official site
- Bo Van Pelt at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
