Ryan Hietala (born November 8, 1973) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
| Ryan Hietala | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 8, 1973 Bellingham, Washington |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Boise, Idaho |
| Career | |
| College | University of Texas-El Paso |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
Hietala was born in Bellingham, Washington. He played college golf at the University of Texas-El Paso, graduating in 1998 with a degree in criminal justice. He turned professional in 1997.
Hietala has played on several mini-tours and third-tier tours: Tight Lies Tour (1997–2001), Canadian Tour (1998), and Golden Bear Tour (2002). He played on the Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2003–2005, 2007–2009. He played on the PGA Tour in 2006 after finishing T18 in the 2005 qualifying school. He made only seven cuts in 23 starts with his best finish at the FedEx St. Jude Classic - T38.
Hietala has two wins on the Nationwide Tour.
Professional wins (2)
editNationwide Tour wins (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 27, 2005 | Chitimacha Louisiana Open | −18 (66-71-65-68=270) | 1 stroke |  Sean O'Hair
|
| 2 | Aug 3, 2008 | Cox Classic | −19 (64-62-70-69=265) | Playoff | David Branshaw
|
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Cox Classic | David Branshaw
|
Won with par on first extra hole |
See also
editExternal links
edit- Ryan Hietala at the PGA Tour official site