Guy Donald Boros (born September 4, 1964) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He is the son of Hall of Fame golfer Julius Boros.
| Guy Boros | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Guy Donald Boros | ||
| Born | September 4, 1964 Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Iowa | ||
| Turned professional | 1986 | ||
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Web.com Tour Canadian Tour PGA Tour of Australasia | ||
| Professional wins | 6 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 1 | ||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 3 | ||
| Other | 2 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1997 | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1995, 1997 | ||
| U.S. Open | T36: 1995 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Boros was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He attended the University of Iowa and was a three-time All-Big Ten member of the golf team. He turned pro in 1986.
Boros has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour in relatively equal amounts over the course of his career recording about a dozen top-10 finishes in each venue. He has one victory in an official PGA Tour event and three wins in Nationwide Tour events. His best finish in a major championship is a T-36 at the 1995 U.S. Open.
In addition to the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour, Boros played for four years on the Canadian Tour and two years on the PGA Tour of Australasia. In 1991, Boros was the leading money winner on the Canadian Tour with a win at the British Columbia Open. He lives in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Professional wins (6)
editPGA Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 25, 1996 | Greater Vancouver Open | −12 (71-65-65-71=272) | 1 stroke |  Emlyn Aubrey, Lee Janzen, Taylor Smith
|
Nationwide Tour wins (3)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 9, 2001 | Buy.com Tri-Cities Open | −14 (71-68-70-65=274) | 2 strokes | Jeff Gove
|
| 2 | Jun 22, 2003 | Lake Erie Charity Classic | −13 (69-67-69-70=275) | 1 stroke | Chris Couch, Bob Heintz
|
| 3 | Jul 27, 2003 | Dayton Open | −23 (64-64-70-67=265) | 3 strokes | Zach Johnson
|
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Nike South Texas Open | Doug Martin
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Canadian Tour wins (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 3, 1989 | Perrier Atlantic Classic | −11 (68-69-69-71=277) | Playoff |  Jerry Anderson
|
| 2 | Jun 23, 1991 | Xerox British Columbia Open | −10 (72-63-70-69=274) | 2 strokes | Ron Philo
|
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||
| U.S. Open | T36 | CUT | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = Tied
Note: Boros never played in The Open Championship.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Guy Boros at the PGA Tour official site
- Guy Boros at the Official World Golf Ranking official site