Rodney Butcher
American professional golfer (born 1970)
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Rodney Butcher (born February 4, 1970) is an American professional golfer.
United States| Rodney Butcher | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 4, 1970 Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | Florida Southern College |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Former tour | Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T60: 1997 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life and amateur career
Butcher was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He attended Florida Southern College where he was a three-time NCAA Division II All-American. In 1992, he graduated with a degree in finance.
Professional career
In 1992, Butcher turned pro. In 1998, he qualified for and played on the Nike Tour, the PGA Tour's only developmental tour at the time. He does not currently play on a specific tour and over the years has not amassed much success on either the PGA Tour or its developmental tours. He has, however, won many state opens, primarily in New England, along with the 2003 Bay Mills Open Players Championship on the Canadian Tour.
In 2009, Butcher played in three Nationwide Tour events, and three PGA Tour events, after a 5-year absence from either Tour.
Professional wins (9)
Canadian Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 24, 2003 | Bay Mills Open Players Championship | −10 (69-72-67-70=278) | 5 strokes |  Jon Mills |
Other wins (8)
- 1995 Florida Open, Vermont Open
- 1997 Maine Open
- 1998 Massachusetts Open
- 2000 Rhode Island Open
- 2001 Vermont Open
- 2003 Vermont Open
- 2009 MS Coast Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T60 | CUT |
Note: The U.S. Open was the only major Butcher played.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tie
External links
- Rodney Butcher at the PGA Tour official site