Lee Rinker Explained

Lee Rinker
Fullname:Lee Cross Rinker
Birth Date:10 November 1960
Birth Place:Stuart, Florida
Weight:185lb
Residence:Jupiter, Florida
College:University of Alabama
Yearpro:1983
Tour:Champions Tour
Extour:PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Prowins:3
Masters:DNP
Usopen:T33: 1993
Open:DNP
Pga:T29: 1998

Lee Cross Rinker (born November 10, 1960) is an American professional golfer.

Rinker was born in Stuart, Florida. He played college golf at the University of Alabama and turned professional in 1983

Rinker joined the PGA Tour in 1983, but struggled to keep his card. His best year came in 1997, when he finished second twice, and made nearly $500,000. However, his struggles continued, and he has not made a cut on the PGA Tour since 1999. He has played on the Nationwide Tour for many years. In November 2010, he earned his 2011 Champions Tour card by finishing second at qualifying school.

Rinker's brother, Larry, and his sister, Laurie, are also professional golfers. Sister-in-law Kelli, wife of older brother Laine, was also on the LPGA Tour.

Rinker is currently the Director of Golf at the Emerald Dunes Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Tournament wins

this list may be incomplete

Results in major championships

Tournament1983198419851986198719881989
U.S. OpenCUTT58
PGA Championship
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
U.S. OpenT33CUT
PGA ChampionshipCUTT56T52T61T29
Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
U.S. OpenCUT
PGA ChampionshipCUTCUT
Note: Rinker never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

1992 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2009 (winners)

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