Phil Tataurangi
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| Phil Tataurangi | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Phillip Mikaera Tataurangi |
| Born | 31 October 1971 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Nationality |  New Zealand |
| Residence | Taupo, New Zealand Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1993 |
| Current tour(s) | Nationwide Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Nationwide Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T39: 2003 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1998, 2002, 2006 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T61: 2003 |
Phillip Mikaera Tataurangi (born 31 October 1971) is a New Zealand golfer.
Tataurangi was born in Auckland. In 1992 he was a member of the New Zealand's winning Eisenhower Trophy team and was the leading individual player in the tournament. He turned professional in 1993 and has played mainly in the United States as a pro. The highlights of his professional career include winning the 1996 Australian PGA Championship and the 2002 Invensys Classic on the PGA Tour.
Contents |
[edit] Amateur wins
- 1993 New Zealand Amateur
[edit] Professional wins (3)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (1)
[edit] Nationwide Tour wins (1)
- 1996 Nike Tri-Cities Open
[edit] PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T39 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T61 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
[edit] Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing New Zealand): 1992 (team winners and individual winner)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Phil Tataurangi at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Phil Tataurangi at the PGA Tour official site
