Maxwell Moldovan Explained
Maxwell Moldovan (born February 22, 2002) is an American professional golfer from Uniontown, Ohio.[1] [2]
Amateur career
Moldovan attended Green High School where he was a two-time OHSAA Division 1 individual champion.[3] After high school, he golfed for the Ohio State Buckeyes where he won four events and was a multiple-time All-American.[4] [5] He also won the 2019 Ohio Amateur[6] and the 2021 Southern Amateur.[7]
Moldovan qualified for the 2022 U.S. Open, where he missed the cut.[8] At the 2023 U.S. Open, Moldovan made the cut to finish in last place.[9]
Professional career
Moldovan turned professional in June 2024 after graduating from Ohio State.[2] His first event as a professional will be the 2024 U.S. Open. He was an alternate from the Springfield, Ohio qualifier.
Amateur wins
- 2019 Ohio Amateur
- 2021 Southern Amateur
- 2022 Nexus Collegiate, Southern Invitational, Robert Kepler Intercollegiate
- 2023 NCAA Auburn Regional
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Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut
U.S. national team appearances
2019 (winners)
2023
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Notes and References
- U.S. Open 2023: Last man in Maxwell Moldovan arrives weary, but ready to top last year's performance . Golf Digest . Dave . Shedloski . June 12, 2023.
- After turning pro Monday, Max Moldovan enjoys stress-free Thursday . Golfweek . Rob . Oller . June 6, 2024.
- Web site: Heartwarming moment when Maxwell Moldovan got the call of getting in this week’s US Open . Julio . Valdera . June 12, 2023 . SportsKeeda.com.
- Web site: Ohio State golfer Maxwell Maldovan ranked in top ten of 2024 PGA Tour U rankings . Yahoo Sports . Phil . Harrison . July 28, 2023.
- Web site: Maxwell Moldovan – Bio . Ohio State University.
- News: Ohio State recruit Moldovan wins 113th Ohio Amateur Championship . Dayton Daily News . Bucky . Albers . July 12, 2019.
- Maxwell Moldovan breaks 28-year-old scoring record in Southern Amateur runaway . Golfweek . Julie . Williams . July 17, 2021.
- News: Ohio State golfer Max Moldovan just misses out on qualifying for the U.S. Open . The Columbus Dispatch . Lori . Schmidt . June 5, 2023.
- News: Green's Maxwell Moldovan tops Mickelson, Spieth, other notables in making U.S. Open cut . Canton Repository . Steve . Doerschuk . June 16, 2023.
- Web site: Maxwell Moldovan . World Amateur Golf RAnking . June 10, 2024.
