Phil Tataurangi
New Zealand golfer
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Phillip Mikaera Tataurangi (born 31 October 1971) is a New Zealand golfer.
Full namePhillip Mikaera Tataurangi
Born31 October 1971
Auckland, New Zealand
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
| Phil Tataurangi | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Phillip Mikaera Tataurangi |
| Born | 31 October 1971 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  New Zealand |
| Residence | Tauranga, New Zealand Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1993 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour PGA Tour of Australasia Nike Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Highest ranking | 64 (9 February 2003)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T39: 2003 |
| PGA Championship | T61: 2003 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1998, 2002, 2006 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Career
Tataurangi was born in Auckland. In 1992 he was a member of the New Zealand's winning Eisenhower Trophy team and was the leading individual player in the tournament. He turned professional in 1993 and has played mainly in the United States as a pro. The highlights of his professional career include winning the 1996 Australian PGA Championship and the 2002 Invensys Classic on the PGA Tour.
Amateur wins
- 1992 New South Wales Medal
- 1993 New Zealand Amateur
Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Oct 2002 | Invensys Classic at Las Vegas | 67-66-67-68-62=330 | −29 | 1 stroke |  Stuart Appleby,  Jeff Sluman |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Nov 1996 | MasterCard Australian PGA Championship | 71-72-69-67=279 | −9 | 1 stroke | Rodger Davis, Peter Lonard |
Nike Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Sep 1996 | Nike Tri-Cities Open | 69-67-65-66=267 | −21 | 6 strokes | Skip Kendall |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T39 | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||||||
| PGA Championship | T61 |
Note: Tataurangi never played in The Open Championship.
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | R32 |
| Championship | |
| Invitational |
Did not play
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing New Zealand): 1988, 1992 (team winners and individual leader)
- Nomura Cup (representing New Zealand): 1989, 1993
Professional