Michael Buttacavoli | |
Fullname: | Michael Anthony Buttacavoli |
Birth Date: | 26 March 1988 |
Birth Place: | Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Weight: | 155lb |
Residence: | Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
College: | Rice University |
Yearpro: | 2010 |
Extour: | Web.com Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica NGA Pro Golf Tour |
Prowins: | 4 |
Michael Anthony Buttacavoli (born March 26, 1988) is an American professional golfer who played on Web.com Tour, PGA Tour Latinoamérica, and NGA Pro Golf Tour.[1]
Prior to turning professional, Buttacavoli represented the Rice Owls at college and was their leading golfer during the 2009–10 season.[2]
Buttacavoli turned professional in 2010 and played on the NGA Pro Golf Tour in 2011 and 2012 seasons before gaining membership to PGA Tour Latinoamérica for the 2013 season.
In 2013, Buttacavoli managed two top-10 finishes on PGA Tour Latinoamérica, eventually finishing 30th in the Order of Merit and retaining his playing rights for the 2014 season.[3]
In May 2014, Buttcavoli recorded his first professional win at the Dominican Republic Open[4] after overcoming a six stroke deficit on the final seven holes and winning a three hole playoff.[5]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | |
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1 | May 18, 2014 | Dominican Republic Open | −12 (66-70-73-67=276) | Playoff | Rick Cochran III | |
2 | Sep 3, 2017 | Flor de Caña Open | −20 (69-62-64-69=264) | Playoff | Michael Davan | |
3 | May 6, 2018 | BMW Jamaica Classic | −21 (65-68-62=195)* | 3 strokes | Tyson Alexander, Harry Higgs | |
4 | Dec 2, 2018 | Shell Championship | −18 (66-65-72-67=270) | 1 stroke | Evan Harmeling |