Larry Rinker

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Larry Rinker
Personal information
Born (1957-07-20) July 20, 1957 (age 68)
Stuart, Florida
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Winter Park, Florida
Career
College University of Florida
Turned professional1979
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins7
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament CUT: 1983, 1986
PGA Championship T59: 1984
U.S. Open T15: 1982
The Open Championship T12: 1992
Achievements and awards
Golfweek Mini-Tour
player of the year
1980

Larry Rinker (born July 20, 1957) is an American professional golfer.

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Career

Rinker was born in Stuart, Florida. He played college golf at the University of Florida.

Rinker turned professional in 1979. He initially played on mini-tours before joining the PGA Tour in 1981, and regained his tour card via qualifying school for 1982, the first year of the all-exempt tour. His best year came in 1985, when he finished 30th on the money list. He never won on tour but recorded two runners-up finishes at the 1984 USF&G Classic and the 1985 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am. His best finish in a major was tied-12th at the 1992 Open Championship. He also finished T-15 at the 1982 U.S. Open. In the third round, he played in the final group with leader Bruce Devlin.

Since leaving the Tour, Rinker is now teaching full-time in Florida and has written three books, "Rinker's 5 Fundamentals," "The Upper Core Swing" and "The Journeyman." He was the host of a golf instruction show, "Rinker's Golf Tips," on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio 2013-2020.

Personal life

Rinker's brother, Lee Rinker, and his sister, Laurie Rinker, are also professional golfers. In 1985, he and Laurie teamed together to win the JCPenney Classic.

Amateur wins

Professional wins

Results in major championships

Tournament19781979
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship CUT
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
Masters Tournament CUTCUT
U.S. Open CUTT15CUTT24
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship T59CUTCUT
Tournament19901991199219931994199519961997
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUTT53CUT
The Open Championship T12CUT
PGA Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

See also