Sammy Schmitz
| Sammy Schmitz | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 7, 1980 River Falls, Wisconsin |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2016 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Sammy Schmitz (born September 7, 1980) is an amateur golfer from River Falls, Wisconsin who is best known for winning the 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur Golf Championship.[1]
College career
Schmitz was an NCAA Division III All-American at Saint John's College.[2]
Pro career
Schmitz briefly competed on the Hooters Tour.[3]
Amateur career
After his brief pro career, Schmitz regained his amateur status and won the 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur to qualify for the 2016 Masters Tournament where he would shoot 81-75 to miss the cut.[4]
Outside of golf
Schmitz works full-time in the healthcare industry.[5]
Amateur wins
this list is probably incomplete
- 2016 U.S. Mid-Amateur
References
- ^ "2016 Masters Sammy Schmitz, Jason Day, Rory McIlroy". www.ajc.com. April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Minnesota amateur golfer Sammy Schmitz, PGA pro Troy Merritt to play in Masters". Fox Sports. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ Sullivan, Mike (April 5, 2016). "Sammy Schmitz living dream, GoFundMe to Masters". UPI.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Sammy Schmitz living every fan's Masters dream at Augusta National". ESPN. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ Weinman, Sam (October 19, 2015). "U.S. Mid-Am champ Sammy Schmitz looks to fund his Masters preparation". Golf Digest. Retrieved April 8, 2016.