Robert Labritz | |
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Personal information | |
Born | May 31, 1971 |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Spouse | Kerry |
Children | 3 |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1991 |
Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
Former tour(s) | Golden Bear Tour |
Professional wins | 9 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | T60: 2019 |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Robert Labritz (born May 31, 1971) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
Labritz was the only club professional to make the cut for the 2010 PGA Championship at the Straits Course of the Whistling Straits complex in Haven, Wisconsin. He tied for 68th (along with Stuart Appleby). [1]
He also played in the 2002, 2003, 2013, 2016, and 2019 PGA Championships. [2] He was one of three PGA Professionals to make the cut in 2019 and finished T60, earning the Crystal Ball as the low PGA Professional.
Labritz won the 2006 New York State PGA Championship and three New York State Opens. [3] Labritz plays out of the Metropolitan section of the PGA of America.
Labritz has three children. He has worked at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, New York, for many years. [4]
In 2021, Labritz qualified for PGA Tour Champions after being the medalist at the tour's qualifying school.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jun 13, 1997 | Teardrop Championship | −10 (65-69=134) | Playoff | R. J. Nakashian |
2 | Jan 17, 2004 | Waterford Hotel Classic | −10 (65-70-71=206) | 1 stroke | George McNeill, Michael McNerney, Michael Sims |
Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
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PGA Championship | T68 | CUT | CUT |
Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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PGA Championship | T60 | CUT | CUT |
Note: The PGA Championship was the only major Labritz played.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
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