Rafael Becker Explained

Rafael Becker
Fullname:Rafael da Silveira Becker
Birth Date:2 April 1991
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Weight:188lb
Residence:São Paulo, Brazil
College:Wichita State University
Yearpro:2013
Tour:Korn Ferry Tour
Extour:PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Prowins:2

Rafael da Silveira Becker (born 2 April 1991) is a Brazilian professional golfer who is currently a member of Korn Ferry Tour.[1]

Amateur career

As a junior, Becker twice won the Brazilian Junior Golf Championship in 2008 and 2009 and won the 2008 under 17s Faldo series event in Brazil.[2]

As an amateur, Becker continued this success with three consecutive wins at the 2010,[3] 2011[4] and 2012[5] Brazilian Amateur Championship. He also played in the 2012 Eisenhower Trophy in Turkey as part of the Brazilian team.[6]

At college level, Becker represented the Wichita State Shockers[7] during which time he was named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2012 and was part of a team that won the Missouri Valley Conference title in each of his college years.[8]

Professional career

Becker turned professional in August 2013 after graduating from Wichita State and earned his status on PGA Tour Latinoamérica for 2014 through qualifying at the Developmental Series Final Samsung Tournament in Lima, Peru.

Becker's first win as a professional came on the Brazilian Golf Circuit at the event at Porto Alegre Country Club.[9] He followed this up with his first win on PGA Tour Latinoamérica by winning his national championship at the 2014 Aberto do Brasil.[10]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (2)

PGA Tour Latinoamérica Developmental Series wins (1)

Team appearances

Amateur

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rafael Becker – player profile . . 21 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140722175624/http://www.pgatourla.com/golfers/300914/profile/?lg=en . 22 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Brown Crowned Faldo Series Champion in Brazil . 30 October 2008 . .
  3. Web site: 2010 Brazilian Amateur . . 21 November 2014.
  4. Web site: 2011 Brazilian Amateur . . 21 November 2014.
  5. Web site: 2012 Amador do Brasil . . 21 November 2014.
  6. Web site: World Amateur Team Championship Participants . International Golf Federation . 21 November 2014.
  7. Web site: Rafael Becker . . 21 November 2014.
  8. Web site: Wichita State wins sixth consecutive Missouri Valley Conference title . 30 April 2013 . National Collegiate Athletic Association.
  9. Web site: Rafael Becker wins Stage Porto Alegre Brazilian Golf Circuit . 23 August 2014 . Portuguese . Lancepress.
  10. News: 9 November 2014 . Becker wins by 3 in Brazil . . . The Sports Network.