Bobby Wyatt Explained

Bobby Wyatt
Birth Date:1 August 1992
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama
Weight:175lb
College:University of Alabama
Yearpro:2014
Extour:PGA Tour

Bobby Wyatt (born August 1, 1992) is an American professional golfer. He had a successful amateur career, playing in the 2013 Walker Cup.

Youth career

Wyatt attended UMS-Wright Preparatory School, graduating in 2010. He shot a 57 at the Alabama Boys State Junior Championship.[1] He was a four-time AHSAA state champion.[2]

College career

He was part of the University of Alabama team that won the 2013 and 2014 NCAA Division I Championship. He won the Southeastern Conference individual championship in 2014.[2] Wyatt was an All-American his senior year.[3]

Amateur career

He won the 2012 Sunnehanna Amateur.[4]

Wyatt was the leading scorer and went undefeated at the 2013 Walker Cup for the United States.[2] [3]

Professional career

Wyatt finished 4th in the 2016 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, playing on a sponsor exemption. This finish earned him enough non-member FedEx Cup points to qualify for the Web.com Tour Finals. He earned a PGA Tour card for 2017 by finishing 22nd on the Finals money list (excluding the 25 regular-season graduates).[5]

Amateur wins

Source:[6]

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

2013

2013 (winners)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AP . Alabama teenager Bobby Wyatt shoots 57 in state tournament . Golf.com . October 8, 2016.
  2. Web site: Bobby Wyatt shows he 'can play with these guys' on the PGA Tour . AL.com . Mak . Inabinett . May 3, 2016 . October 8, 2016.
  3. News: Bobby Wyatt's New Orleans Finish Opens Doors . Golf Channel . Rex . Hoggard . May 3, 2016 . October 8, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161106003533/http://www.golfchannel.com/news/rex-hoggard/wyatts-new-orleans-finish-opens-doors . November 6, 2016 . dead .
  4. News: Major changes in store for Sunnehanna Amateur . The Tribune-Democrat . Mike . Mastovich . May 31, 2013 . October 8, 2016.
  5. Web site: Bobby Wyatt: Wyatt inches closes to earning PGA TOUR card . Rotoworld.com . October 3, 2016 . October 8, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170305001910/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=GOL&id=2176&line=44898&spln=1 . March 5, 2017 . dead .
  6. Web site: Bobby Wyatt . World Amateur Golf Ranking . October 10, 2016.