Ricardo Gouveia (golfer)
Ricardo Gouveia (born 6 August 1991) is a Portuguese professional golfer.
| Ricardo Gouveia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 6 August 1991 Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st) | ||
| Nationality |  Portugal | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Lynn University University of Central Florida | ||
| Turned professional | 2014 | ||
| Current tour(s) | European Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||
| Highest ranking | 77 (31 January 2016)[1] (as of 7 February 2021) | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 3 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Gouveia played college golf at Lynn University and the University of Central Florida.[2] He played on the winning European team in the Palmer Cup in 2014.
Gouveia turned professional in 2014 and plays on the Challenge Tour. He won his first tournament in his seventh start, playing on an invitation, at the EMC Golf Challenge Open in October 2014.[3]
Gouveia has been featured in the Top 100 Official World Golf Ranking, with a high of 77th.
Professional wins (3)
Challenge Tour wins (3)
| Legend |
| Grand Finals (1) |
| Other Challenge Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Oct 2014 | EMC Golf Challenge Open | −9 (68-71-69-67=275) | Playoff |  Florian Fritsch |
| 2 | 5 Jul 2015 | Aegean Airlines Challenge Tour | −15 (63-79-69-69=269) | 4 strokes |  Dean Burmester |
| 3 | 7 Nov 2015 | NBO Golf Classic Grand Final | −13 (67-67-76-65=203) | 1 stroke |  Joachim B. Hansen |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | EMC Golf Challenge Open | Florian Fritsch |
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
See also
References
- "Week 5 2016 Ending 31 Jan 2016" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Ricardo Gouveia profile". UCF Knights. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- "Gouveia earns playoff win in Italy". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. The Sports Network. 5 October 2014. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014.
External links
- Ricardo Gouveia at the European Tour official site
- Ricardo Gouveia at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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