Parker McLachlin

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Parker McLachlin
Personal information
Full nameParker Nicholas McLachlin
NicknameThe Short Game Chef [1]
Born (1979-05-10) May 10, 1979 (age 45)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Scottsdale, Arizona
Career
College University of California, Los Angeles
Turned professional2003
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Korn Ferry Tour
NGA Hooters Tour
Gateway Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship CUT: 2008
U.S. Open CUT: 2004
The Open Championship DNP

Parker Nicholas McLachlin (born May 10, 1979) is an American professional golfer and golf instructor who plays on the PGA Tour.

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McLachlin was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from Punahou School in 1997 and UCLA in 2002 with a degree in sociology.

McLachlin turned professional in 2003 and played on mini-tours until 2006 when he played the Nationwide Tour. He played on the PGA Tour in both 2007 and 2008 after successfully completing qualifying school each year. In 2008, he won his first PGA Tour event, the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, and secured his tour card through 2010. McLachlin has not played full-time since 2010.

Personal life

McLachlin's mother Beth competed on Team USA's National Women's Volleyball Team. [2]

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
1Aug 3, 2008 Legends Reno–Tahoe Open −18 (68-62-66-74=270)7 strokes Flag of England.svg Brian Davis, Flag of the United States.svg John Rollins

NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Apr 18, 2004Golden Corner Charity Classic−13 (70-66-69-66=271)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Michael Letzig

Gateway Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Aug 19, 2005 Desert Summer 10−22 (66-69-64-66=265)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Scott Harrington

Results in major championships

!Tournament20042005200620072008
U.S. Open CUT
PGA Championship CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: McLachlin never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.

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References

  1. ↑ Melton, Zephyr (December 8, 2022). "This Tour winner has a website dedicated to improving your short game". Golf Magazine. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Wai, Leila (February 14, 2007). "Beth McLachlin recovers from fall". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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