Spencer Levin

Spencer Levin
Spencer Levin
Personal information
Full name	Spencer Joseph Levin
Born	June 15, 1984 (age 40); 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(s)	Korn Ferry Tour
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour; Canadian Tour
Professional wins	4
Highest ranking	60 (June 10, 2012)
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

Spencer Joseph Levin (born June 15, 1984) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Korn Ferry Tour.

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

2003 Azalea Invitational
2004 California State Amateur, Porter Cup, Scratch Players Championship

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	2007	2011	2012	2016
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open	T13LA	CUT			CUT	T65
The Open Championship			CUT	T44
PGA Championship				T26	CUT

Did not play

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)

References

^ "Week 23 2012 Ending 10 Jun 2012" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
^ Brady, Adam. "Annihilation: Spencer Levin predictably dashes through the NCGA Amateur Match Play Championship". Retrieved December 3, 2012.
^ Pereira, Mike (November 17, 2010). "Reflections on Week 10". Fox Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
^ Melton, Zephyr (April 17, 2023). "This wacky putting style helped a pro get his first Korn Ferry Tour win (and could help you, too)". Golf Magazine.

External links

Spencer Levin at the PGA Tour official site
Spencer Levin at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

[w201223-1] "Week 23 2012 Ending 10 Jun 2012" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 22, 2019.

[2] Brady, Adam. "Annihilation: Spencer Levin predictably dashes through the NCGA Amateur Match Play Championship". Retrieved December 3, 2012.

[3] Pereira, Mike (November 17, 2010). "Reflections on Week 10". Fox Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2012.

[4] Melton, Zephyr (April 17, 2023). "This wacky putting style helped a pro get his first Korn Ferry Tour win (and could help you, too)". Golf Magazine.

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