Wyatt Worthington II
Wyatt Worthington II (born 1987[1]) is an American professional golfer.
| Wyatt Worthington II | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1987 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2016 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Worthington is from Reynoldsburg, Ohio and works in Gahanna, Ohio.[2]
Worthington is a graduate of Groveport Madison High School and Methodist University.[3][4]
Worthington qualified for the 2016 PGA Championship by finishing sixth at the 2016 PGA Club Professional Championship, becoming the second African-American qualifier for the PGA Championship via that route.[5] The previous African-American qualifier was Tom Woodard at the 1991 PGA Championship.[6]
Worthington is a member of the Southern Ohio section of the PGA.
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
References
- "Wyatt Worthington II". Minor League Golf. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- Lavner, Ryan (July 27, 2016). "Worthington second black club pro to qualify for PGA". Golf Channel. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- Pennington, Bill (July 28, 2016). "Inspired by Tiger Woods, Golfer Breaks Ground at P.G.A. Championship". The New York Times.
- Oller, Rob (July 26, 2016). "Rare opportunity: Worthington, a black teaching pro in Gahanna, makes PGA Championship field". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- Hennessey, Stephen (July 26, 2016). "Wyatt Worthington II is the first African-American club pro in 25 years to play in PGA Championship". Golf Digest. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- Sobel, Jason (July 28, 2016). "Tiger Woods lesson inspired Wyatt Worthington II all the way to PGA Championship". ESPN. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
External links
- Wyatt Worthington II at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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