Sammy Schmitz Explained
Sammy Schmitz |
Birth Date: | 7 September 1980 |
Birth Place: | River Falls, Wisconsin |
Status: | Amateur |
Masters: | CUT: 2016 |
Usopen: | DNP |
Open: | DNP |
Pga: | DNP |
Sammy Schmitz (born September 7, 1980) is an American amateur golfer who won the 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur Golf Championship.[1]
College career
Schmitz was an NCAA Division III All-American at Saint John's College.[2]
Pro career
Schmitz briefly competed on the Hooters Tour.[3]
Amateur career
After his brief pro career, Schmitz regained his amateur status and won the 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur to qualify for the 2016 Masters Tournament where he would shoot 81-75 to miss the cut.[4]
Outside of golf
Schmitz works full-time in the healthcare industry.[5]
Amateur wins
this list is probably incomplete
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016 Masters Sammy Schmitz, Jason Day, Rory McIlroy . www.ajc.com . April 5, 2016 . April 8, 2016.
- News: Fox Sports . Minnesota amateur golfer Sammy Schmitz, PGA pro Troy Merritt to play in Masters . April 6, 2016 . April 8, 2016.
- Web site: Sammy Schmitz living dream, GoFundMe to Masters . UPI.com . Mike . Sullivan . April 5, 2016 . April 8, 2016.
- News: Sammy Schmitz living every fan's Masters dream at Augusta National . ESPN . April 4, 2016 . April 8, 2016.
- Sam . Weinman . U.S. Mid-Am champ Sammy Schmitz looks to fund his Masters preparation . Golf Digest . October 19, 2015 . April 8, 2016.