Cameron Tringale

Cameron Tringale

Tringale at the 2010 KLM Open
Personal information
Born August 24, 1987 (1987-08-24) (age 24)
Mission Viejo, California
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nationality  United States
Residence Laguna Niguel, California
Career
College Georgia Tech
Turned professional 2009
Current tour(s) PGA Tour
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 2009
The Open Championship DNP
PGA Championship CUT: 2011

Cameron Tringale (born August 24, 1987) is an American professional golfer. Born in Mission Viejo, California, Tringale was a three-time NCAA All-American at Georgia Tech. He earned PGA Tour cards for 2010 and 2011 through qualifying school.

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Amateur career

After graduating from Mission Viejo High School in 2005, Tringale attended Georgia Tech and won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship as a freshman.[1] He played in the 2007 U.S. Amateur Championship, where he lost his first round match.[1] He qualified again in 2009 and reached the third round.[2] Tringale was a three-time NCAA All-American, earning second-team honors in 2006 and 2007, and making the first team in 2009 as a senior.[3] He qualified for the 2009 U.S. Open but missed the cut, and he represented the U.S. that year as a member of the Palmer Cup and Walker Cup teams.[4]

Professional career

In December 2009, Tringale successfully gained a 2010 PGA Tour card through qualifying school, finishing T19.[5] He made his debut as a member of the PGA Tour at the 2010 Sony Open in Hawaii in January.[6] In 21 starts that season, Tringale made just more than $300,000, leaving him 176th on the money list.[7] His best finishes were ties for 11th at the Viking Classic and the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.[7] In December, Tringale regained his PGA Tour card for 2011 by finishing fourth at Q-School.[7]

Results in major championships

Tournament 2009 2010 2011
Masters Tournament DNP DNP DNP
U.S. Open CUT DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP CUT

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Golfers Swing into Action at Carpet Capital Collegiate". CBS College Sports Network. 2007-09-13. http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/stories/091307aab.html. Retrieved 2010-02-06. 
  2. ^ Balicki, Ron (2009-08-29). "Final Four set at U.S. Amateur". Golfweek. http://www.golfweek.com/news/2009/aug/28/final-four-set-us-amateur/. Retrieved 2010-02-06. 
  3. ^ "GT Golf - Tringale Named First-Team All-American". WCTV (Gray Television). 2009-06-01. http://www.wctv.tv/sports/headlines/46626887.html. Retrieved 2010-02-06. 
  4. ^ "Uihlein, Tringale Join Walker Cup Team". ESPN. 2009-08-31. http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=4434741. Retrieved 2010-02-06. 
  5. ^ "Merritt Wins Q-School, Off to PGA Tour". ESPN. 2009-12-07. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=golfonline&id=4722647. Retrieved 2010-02-06. 
  6. ^ Awtrey, Stan (2010-01-13). "Tringale Set to Make PGA Debut". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. http://www.ajc.com/sports/tringale-set-to-make-274404.html. Retrieved 2010-02-06. 
  7. ^ a b c Awtrey, Stan (2010-12-06). "Former Ga. Tech star Tringale regains PGA card". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/former-ga-tech-star-768809.html. Retrieved 2010-12-08. 

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