| Larry Rinker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | July 20, 1957 Stuart, Florida | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Residence | Winter Park, Florida | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Florida | ||
| Turned professional | 1979 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 7 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1983, 1986 | ||
| PGA Championship | T59: 1984 | ||
| U.S. Open | T15: 1982 | ||
| The Open Championship | T12: 1992 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
| |||
Larry Rinker (born July 20, 1957) is an American professional golfer.
Early life
Rinker was born in Stuart, Florida. He played college golf at the University of Florida.
Professional career
Rinker turned professional in 1979. He initially played on mini-tours before joining the PGA Tour in 1981, and regained his tour card via qualifying school for 1982, the first year of the all-exempt tour. His best year came in 1985, when he finished 30th on the money list. He never won on tour but recorded two runners-up finishes at the 1984 USF&G Classic and the 1985 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am. His best finish in a major was tied-12th at the 1992 Open Championship. He also finished T-15 at the 1982 U.S. Open. In the third round, he played in the final group with leader Bruce Devlin.
Since leaving the Tour, Rinker is now teaching full-time in Florida and has written three books, "Rinker's 5 Fundamentals," "The Upper Core Swing" and "The Journeyman." He was the host of a golf instruction show, "Rinker's Golf Tips," on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio 2013-2020.
Personal life
Rinker's brother, Lee Rinker, and his sister, Laurie Rinker, are also professional golfers. In 1985, he and Laurie teamed together to win the JCPenney Classic.
Amateur wins
- 1978 Southeastern Conference Championship
Professional wins
- 1980 6 mini-tour wins
- 1985 JCPenney Classic (with Laurie Rinker)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | ||
| The Open Championship | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T15 | CUT | T24 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | T59 | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T53 | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | T12 | CUT | ||||||
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
- Spring 1981 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1982 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1983 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1996 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
External links
- Official website
- Larry Rinker at the PGA Tour official site
- Larry Rinker at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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