Michael Buttacavoli

Michael Anthony Buttacavoli (born March 26, 1988) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on PGA Tour Latinoamérica, having previously played on the NGA Pro Golf Tour.[1]

Michael Buttacavoli
Personal information
Full nameMichael Anthony Buttacavoli
Born (1988-03-26) March 26, 1988
Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Nationality United States
ResidenceMiami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Career
CollegeRice University
Turned professional2010
Current tour(s)Web.com Tour
PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Former tour(s)NGA Pro Golf Tour
Professional wins4

Amateur career

Prior to turning professional, Buttacavoli represented the Rice Owls at college and was their leading golfer during the 2009–10 season.[2]

Professional career

Buttacavoli turned professional in 2010 and played on the NGA Pro Golf Tour in 2011 and 2012 seasons before gaining membership to PGA Tour Latinoamérica for the 2013 season.

In 2013, Buttacavoli managed two top-10 finishes on PGA Tour Latinoamérica, eventually finishing 30th in the Order of Merit and retaining his playing rights for the 2014 season.[3]

In May 2014, Buttcavoli recorded his first professional win at the Dominican Republic Open[4] after overcoming a six stroke deficit on the final seven holes and winning a three hole playoff.[5]

Professional wins (4)

PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (4)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 May 18, 2014 Dominican Republic Open −12 (66-70-73-67=276) Playoff Rick Cochran III
2 Sep 3, 2017 Flor de Caña Open −20 (69-62-64-69=264) Playoff Michael Davan
3 May 6, 2018 BMW Jamaica Classic −21 (65-68-62=195) 3 strokes Tyson Alexander, Harry Higgs
4 Dec 2, 2018 Shell Championship −18 (66-65-72-67=270) 1 stroke Evan Harmeling

References
  1. "Michael Buttacavoli – Player Profile". PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  2. "Rice Owls – Player Biography". Rice University. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  3. "PGA Tour Latinoamérica – Order of Merit 2013". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  4. "Dominican Republic Open – 2014 Final Leaderboard". PGA Tour. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  5. "Buttacavoli comes from behind to win DR Open in playoff". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
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