Spencer Levin
American professional golfer
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Spencer Joseph Levin (born June 15, 1984) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Korn Ferry Tour.
| Spencer Levin | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Spencer Joseph Levin |
| Born | June 15, 1984 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Elk Grove, California, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of California, Los Angeles University of New Mexico |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Current tour | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Canadian Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 60 (June 10, 2012)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T26: 2011 |
| U.S. Open | T13: 2004 |
| The Open Championship | T44: 2011 |
Early years and amateur career
Levin was born in Sacramento, California, the son of Carlene (Rossi) and Don Levin.[2] His mother is a cousin of football official Mike Pereira.[3] Levin attended the University of California, Los Angeles before transferring to the University of New Mexico, where he was a two-time All-American. While at New Mexico, Levin played with future PGA Tour professionals Michael Letzig and Wil Collins. In 2004, he finished T-13 at the U.S. Open and was the low amateur; this earned him an invitation for the 2005 tournament, but he missed the cut.
Professional career
Levin turned professional in 2005. He finished 22nd on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list and earned an exemption for the 2009 PGA Tour season. His best finish that year was a T-7 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. He finished T-23 at Q-School in December to retain his card for 2010.
In 2010, his best finish was a T-3 at the Children's Miracle Network Classic in November.
In February 2011, Levin finished tied for first at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun with fellow American Johnson Wagner; however, he lost on the first playoff hole, when he made a bogey and Wagner made par on the par-four 18th hole.
In April 2023, Levin won the Veritex Bank Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour.[4]
Amateur wins
Professional wins (4)
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 16, 2023 | Veritex Bank Championship | 66-68-67-63=264 | −20 | 1 stroke |  Brett Drewitt |
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Albertsons Boise Open |  Kevin Tway |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Canadian Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 20, 2007 | Iberostar Riviera Maya Open | 67-66-69-65=267 | −21 | 1 stroke |  Derek Gillespie |
| 2 | Jun 17, 2007 | Times Colonist Open | 70-65-71-71=277 | −11 | 3 strokes | Jon Abbott, Mike Walton |
| 3 | Apr 13, 2008 | Spring International | 71-67-66-69=273 | −15 | Playoff | Andrew Parr |
Playoff record
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Mayakoba Golf Classic | Johnson Wagner |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Open | T13LA | CUT | CUT | T65 | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | T44 | |||||||||||
| PGA Championship | T26 | CUT |
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tie
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 2004 (winners)
- Palmer Cup: 2005 (winners)