Spencer Levin

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Spencer Levin
Personal information
Full nameSpencer Joseph Levin
Born (1984-06-15) June 15, 1984 (age 39)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Residence Elk Grove, California, U.S.
Career
College University of California, Los Angeles
University of New Mexico
Turned professional2005
Current tour(s) Korn Ferry Tour
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Canadian Tour
Professional wins4
Highest ranking 60 (June 10, 2012) [1]
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship T26: 2011
U.S. Open T13: 2004
The Open Championship T44: 2011

Spencer Joseph Levin (born June 15, 1984) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Korn Ferry Tour.

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Early years and amateur career

Levin was born in Sacramento, California, the son of Carlene (Rossi) and Don Levin. [2] His mother is a cousin of football official Mike Pereira. [3] Levin attended the University of California, Los Angeles before transferring to the University of New Mexico, where he was a two-time All-American. While at New Mexico, Levin played with future PGA Tour professionals Michael Letzig and Wil Collins. In 2004, he finished T-13 at the U.S. Open and was the low amateur; this earned him an invitation for the 2005 tournament, but he missed the cut.

Professional career

Levin turned professional in 2005. He finished 22nd on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list and earned an exemption for the 2009 PGA Tour season. His best finish that year was a T-7 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. He finished T-23 at Q-School in December to retain his card for 2010.

In 2010, his best finish was a T-3 at the Children's Miracle Network Classic in November.

In February 2011, Levin finished tied for first at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun with fellow American Johnson Wagner; however, he lost on the first playoff hole, when he made a bogey and Wagner made par on the par-four 18th hole.

In April 2023, Levin won the Veritex Bank Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour. [4]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (4)

Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Apr 16, 2023 Veritex Bank Championship 66-68-67-63=264−201 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Drewitt

Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2013 Albertsons Boise Open Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Tway Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Canadian Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1May 20, 2007 Iberostar Riviera Maya Open 67-66-69-65=267−211 stroke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Derek Gillespie
2Jun 17, 2007 Times Colonist Open 70-65-71-71=277−113 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon Abbott, Flag of the United States.svg Mike Walton
3Apr 13, 2008 Spring International 71-67-66-69=273−15Playoff Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrew Parr

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2011 Mayakoba Golf Classic Flag of the United States.svg Johnson Wagner Lost to par on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open T13LACUTCUTT65
The Open Championship CUTT44
PGA Championship T26CUT
  Did not play

LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tie

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

See also

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References

  1. "Week 23 2012 Ending 10 Jun 2012" (pdf). OWGR . Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  2. Brady, Adam. "Annihilation: Spencer Levin predictably dashes through the NCGA Amateur Match Play Championship" . Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  3. Pereira, Mike (November 17, 2010). "Reflections on Week 10". Fox Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  4. Melton, Zephyr (April 17, 2023). "This wacky putting style helped a pro get his first Korn Ferry Tour win (and could help you, too)". Golf Magazine.