| Roberto Castro | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 23, 1985 Alpharetta, Georgia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12.0 st) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Turned professional | 2007 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Byron Nelson Award | 2007 |
Roberto Castro (born June 23, 1985) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
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Castro was born in Alpharetta, Georgia. His father is Peruvian and his mother is Costa Rican.[1]
Castro played college golf at Georgia Tech. While at Georgia Tech, he was named first-team All-American in 2005, second-team All-American in 2007 and honorable mention All-American in 2004 and 2006. He was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) team every year during his four years at Georgia Tech and was named ACC Rookie of the Year in 2004. He won one collegiate event, the 2007 Puerto Rico Classic. He won the 2007 Byron Nelson Award which is given to the nation's top senior golfer.
In 2005, Castro was the captain for the United States Palmer Cup team that defeated Europe 14–10.[1] He was also a member of the 2006 team that lost 19½–4½.
Castro played on the eGolf Professional Tour from 2007 to 2010 and won five events during that time. He played in 12 events on the Nationwide Tour in 2010 and recorded a runner-up finish at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. His first full year on the Nationwide Tour came in 2011 where he recorded four top-10 finished and finished 23rd on the money list, good enough for a PGA Tour card for 2012. He also finished T13 at Q School, improving his status.
Castro is the nephew of former LPGA Tour golfer Jenny Lidback.[2]