Christopher Gotterup (born July 20, 1999[2]) is an American professional golfer.[1]

Chris Gotterup
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Gotterup
Born (1999-07-20) July 20, 1999 (age 25)
Easton, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceEdmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career
CollegeRutgers University[1]
University of Oklahoma[1]
Turned professional2022
Current tour(s)PGA Tour
Former tour(s)Korn Ferry Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 2024
U.S. OpenT43: 2022
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Haskins Award2022
Jack Nicklaus Award2022

Amateur career

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Gotterup played college golf at Rutgers University from 2017 to 2021,[3] then transferred to the University of Oklahoma for 2021–22 where he won the Haskins Award and Jack Nicklaus Award as the top college golfer.[4] While in college, he also won the Metropolitan Amateur and the New Jersey State Open. He was the Metropolitan Golf Association Jerry Courville Sr. Player of the Year Award in 2019.[2]

Professional career

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Gotterup turned professional in 2022 after the NCAA championship. He played events on both the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour in 2022 including a T-4 finish at the John Deere Classic.[5] He finished T-3 at the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School to earn his 2023 Korn Ferry Tour card.[6] He had three top-10 finishes on the tour in 2023 and earned his 2024 PGA Tour card by finishing 23rd at the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour Finals.

On May 12, 2024, he won the Myrtle Beach Classic for his first PGA Tour victory.[7][8]

Amateur wins

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Source:[9]

Professional wins (2)

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PGA Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 May 12, 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic 66-64-65-67=262 −22 6 strokes   Alistair Docherty,   Davis Thompson

Other wins (1)

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Results in major championships

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Tournament 2022 2023 2024
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship CUT
U.S. Open T43
The Open Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Who Is Chris Gotterup? Personal Life, Career, & Other Details About the Golfer Explored". EssentiallySports. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Christopher Gotterup (2019)". Metropolitan Golf Association.
  3. ^ "Christopher Gotterup". Rutgers University Athletics.
  4. ^ "Chris Gotterup". University of Oklahoma Athletics.
  5. ^ Martin, Sean (July 3, 2022). "Five Things to Know: Christopher Gotterup". PGA Tour.
  6. ^ "PGA Tour University On Tour: Chris Gotterup finishes T3 Korn Ferry Tour Q-School Finals". PGA Tour. November 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "Chris Gotterup wins Myrtle Beach Classic for first PGA Tour title". PGA Tour. Associated Press. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Corso, Chris (May 13, 2024). "Chris Gotterup Wins 1st PGA Tour Event at Myrtle Beach Classic". Rutgers University Athletics.
  9. ^ "Christopher Gotterup". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
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