Lee Rinker

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Lee Rinker
Personal information
Full nameLee Cross Rinker
Born (1960-11-10) November 10, 1960 (age 64)
Stuart, Florida
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Jupiter, Florida
Career
College University of Alabama
Turned professional1983
Current tour(s) Champions Tour
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship T29: 1998
U.S. Open T33: 1993
The Open Championship DNP

Lee Cross Rinker (born November 10, 1960) is an American professional golfer.

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Early life and amateur career

In 1960, Rinker was born in Stuart, Florida. Rinker's brother, Larry, and his sister, Laurie, also became professional golfers.

Rinker played college golf at the University of Alabama.

Professional career

In 1983, Rinker turned professional. Rinker had success at 1983 PGA Tour Qualifying School. However, he struggled to keep his card. His best year came in 1997, when he finished second twice, and made nearly $500,000. However, his struggles continued, and he has not made a cut on the PGA Tour since 1999. He has played on the Nationwide Tour for many years. In November 2010, he earned his 2011 Champions Tour card by finishing second at qualifying school.

Rinker is currently the Director of Golf at the Emerald Dunes Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Personal life

Rinker's sister-in-law Kelli, wife of older brother Laine, was also on the LPGA Tour.

Tournament wins

this list may be incomplete

Results in major championships

Tournament1983198419851986198719881989
U.S. Open CUTT58
PGA Championship
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
U.S. Open T33CUT
PGA Championship CUTT56T52T61T29
Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
U.S. Open CUT
PGA Championship CUTCUT

Note: Rinker never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.

  Did not play

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

U.S. national team appearances

See also