Luke Guthrie
American golfer (born 1990)
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Luke Guthrie (born January 31, 1990) is an American professional golfer.
United States| Luke Guthrie | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 31, 1990 Quincy, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse | Kaitlyn Guthrie (m. 2016) |
| Career | |
| College | University of Illinois |
| Turned professional | 2012 |
| Current tour | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Highest ranking | 58 (March 24, 2013)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T47: 2013 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2013, 2014, 2019 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2013 |
Early life and amateur career
In 1990, Guthrie was born in Quincy, Illinois. He played college golf at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In his time at the university, Guthrie won seven collegiate tournaments, including two Big Ten Conference Championships.[2]
Professional career
In 2012, upon his completion of his senior season at University of Illinois, Guthrie turned professional and began playing on the Web.com Tour while still taking university courses. In his first five professional golf outings, Guthrie secured four top-10 finishes. In his sixth appearance, Luke won the Albertsons Boise Open.[3] Guthrie followed that victory with a second tournament win, just weeks later at the WNB Golf Classic.[4] He also played three events on the PGA Tour in 2012, finishing in the top-20 in each. Guthrie's best finish was a tie for fifth place at the John Deere Classic.
Professional wins (2)
Web.com Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 16, 2012 | Albertsons Boise Open | −22 (64-71-62-66=262) | 4 strokes |  Scott Gardiner,  Richard H. Lee, Michael Putnam, Steve Wheatcroft |
| 2 | Sep 23, 2012 | WNB Golf Classic | −17 (72-66-67-66=271) | 1 stroke |  Danny Lee, Cameron Percy |
Web.com Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational | Ben Kohles |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | ||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | |||||
| PGA Championship | T47 |
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup: 2004
