Charlie Beljan Explained

Charlie Beljan
Fullname:Charlie Benjamin Beljan
Birth Date:10 October 1984
Birth Place:Mesa, Arizona
Weight:215lb
Residence:Mesa, Arizona
Children:1
College:University of New Mexico
Yearpro:2007
Extour:PGA Tour
Web.com Tour
Gateway Tour
Prowins:12
Pgawins:1
Otherwins:11
Masters:DNP
Usopen:T18: 2015
Open:DNP
Pga:CUT: 2013
Award1:Gateway Tour
money list winner
Year1:2009

Charlie Benjamin Beljan (born October 10, 1984) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

Amateur career

Beljan was born in Mesa, Arizona. He won the 2002 U.S. Junior Amateur at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia.[1] He also won the 2006 Arizona Amateur.[2] Beljan played college golf at the University of New Mexico, where he won three times and was an All-American in 2007.[3]

Professional career

After graduating from New Mexico Beljan turned professional in 2007. He played on the Gateway Tour from 2008 to 2011, winning seven times, and he led the money list in 2009. He qualified for the U.S. Open in 2008 and 2009, but missed the cut both times. He earned his 2012 PGA Tour card by finishing in a tie for 13th at 2011 PGA Tour Qualifying School.

Going into the 2012 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, the final Tour event of the season and the last chance for a Tour card, Beljan was 139th on the Tour's money list with eight cuts made in 21 tournaments. During the second round he suffered a panic attack on the course and needed medical assistance, leaving the course en route to a hospital after the second round. Despite recommendations not to play, Beljan persevered and led or tied for the lead during the third and fourth rounds. Beljan won by two strokes over Robert Garrigus and Matt Every, earning him a two-year exemption.[4] Beljan finished 63rd on the money list. He also earned entry into invitationals reserved for the top-70 money earners, the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions, and an invitation to the 2013 PGA Championship.

The win capped off a season for Beljan that included wrist surgery after Q School, marriage, fatherhood, and an earlier panic attack where he collapsed on an airplane on a flight home after the Reno-Tahoe Open. Beljan was the fourth rookie winner in 2012, after John Huh, Ted Potter Jr., and Jonas Blixt. Beljan nearly earned his second win at the 2013 Northern Trust Open, but made bogey on the second playoff hole.

Beljan had a medical extension on the PGA Tour until the Genesis Open in 2018. After this event, he lost his full membership of the Tour and was limited to Past Champion status for the remainder of the season.[5]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (12)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Gateway Tour wins (9)

No.DateTournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Jul 27, 2007Desert Summer 7−15 (67-64-70=201)1 stroke Kevin Streelman
2Aug 17, 2007Desert Summer 9−14 (66-67-67=200)Playoff Brian Kontak
3Aug 8, 2008Desert Summer 8−13 (67-68-68=203)Playoff Eric Meierdierks
4Feb 5, 2009Desert Winter 4−17 (67-68-64=199)2 strokes Brady Stockton
5Feb 26, 2009Desert Winter 7−14 (67-68-67=202)Playoff Brady Stockton
6Jun 5, 2009Desert Summer 1−16 (64-63-67=194)1 stroke Kane Hanson, Chris Sessler
7Apr 10, 2010Winter Series Championship−13 (68-65-73-69=275)3 strokes Benoit Beisser
8Apr 8, 2011Arizona Series 10−19 (64-67-66=197)1 stroke Eric Meierdierks
9Apr 22, 2011Arizona Series 12−15 (66-64-71=201)2 strokes Jake Younan-Wise

Other wins (2)

Results in major championships

Tournament20082009201020112012201320142015
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUTCUTT18
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20120707040311/http://champsdatabase.usga.org/results_winner.asp?ID=113 2002 U.S. Junior Amateur
  2. http://www.azgolf.org/tournaments/champions.asp Past Arizona Amateur Champions
  3. Web site: 2008-09 Lobo Men's Golf Media Guide - Records . 2012-02-16 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110819/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nm/sports/m-golf/auto_pdf/08-mgolf-mg-records.pdf . dead .
  4. News: Charlie Beljan claims first Tour win . ESPN . Associated Press . November 11, 2012 . November 13, 2012.
  5. Web site: Medical extensions: 2021–22 PGA Tour Priority Ranking . PGA Tour.