Rocky Walcher (born October 12, 1961) is an American professional golfer.
| Rocky Walcher | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 12, 1961 Carnegie, Oklahoma |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| College | Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
| Turned professional | 1985 |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 59th: 1998 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Walcher was born in Carnegie, Oklahoma. He played college golf at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He was inducted into the SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]
Walcher played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour between 1991 and 2003. On the Nationwide Tour (1991–93, 1996-2000, 2002–03), he won once at the 1996 Nike Omaha Classic. On the PGA Tour (1994, 2001) his best finish was T-8 at the 1995 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic.
Professional wins (3)
editNike Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 11, 1996 | Nike Omaha Classic | −21 (66-65-71-65=267) | 1 stroke |  Michael Christie, Steve Larick
|
Other wins (2)
edit- 2004 Oklahoma Open
- 2007 Oklahoma Open
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | 59 |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Note: Walcher only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame - Rocky Walcher - 2006". Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
External links
edit- Rocky Walcher at the PGA Tour official site
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