Glen Anthony Hnatiuk (born May 15, 1965) is a Canadian professional golfer.
| Glen Hnatiuk | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Glen Anthony Hnatiuk |
| Born | May 15, 1965 Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Canada |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nike Tour U.S. Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 15 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 4 |
| Other | 11 |
Early life
editHnatiuk was born in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada and attended the University of Southern Mississippi for college in the United States. He turned professional in 1990 and would then play on the Nationwide Tour for many years.
Professional career
editAfter turning professional, Hnatiuk played on several mini-tours in the United States, winning a number of tournaments, and leading the money list on the Emerald Coast Tour in 1990 and 1991.[1]
Hnatiuk played his first full season on the Nationwide Tour in 1992, picking up one win in his rookie season and over $50,000 in earnings. He would play at Q-School later that year, but finished T85 and did not earn is PGA Tour card.
In 1993, in 28 events on the Nationwide Tour, Hnatiuk made only four cuts and $4,000. Hnatiuk played full seasons on the Nationwide Tour through 1997, picking up his second and third career wins in playoffs in 1995 and 1996 and earning about $200,000. In 1998, he secured his PGA Tour card and earned $148,000 which was not enough to retain he PGA status and he once again returned to the Nationwide Tour for the 1999 season.
The 1999 Nationwide Tour season was again a good one for Hnatiuk, picking up his 4th career win and $176,000 in earnings. He played on the PGA Tour in 2000, finishing with two top-10s and 5 top-25s. He finished with $482,000 in earnings.
The 2001 PGA Tour season included five top-25s and over $400,000 in earnings and conditional status for Hnatiuk for 2002. In 2002, he made over $500,000 with eight top-25s, one of which was at the St. Jude Classic, where he held a four stroke lead going into th final round, but shot a final round 77 to finish T14.[2]
Hnatiuk would play a full season in 2003,[3] nine events in 2004, and a full season in 2005,[4] making over $650,000 in those three seasons combined, but going back to the Nationwide Tour for 2006.
His latest season on the Nationwide Tour was in 2006, making 11 of 20 cuts and only a little over $50,000 in earnings.
Hnatiuk played three Nationwide Tour events in 2007, making one cut. He has not played an event on the Nationwide Tour or PGA Tour since August 2007.
Hnatiuk plays in the Canadian Tour Players Cup, which is considered major on the Canadian Tour.[5]
He has over $2,000,000 in career earnings on the PGA Tour and over $580,000 in career earnings on the Nationwide Tour.
Personal life
editHnatiuk now is a school teacher at the school [Explorer K-8].
Amateur wins
edit- 1986 Manitoba Amateur
Professional wins (15)
editNike Tour wins (4)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 29, 1992 | Ben Hogan Gulf Coast Classic | −9 (67-69-71=207) | 1 stroke |  Mike Donald, John Flannery, Bruce Zabriski
|
| 2 | Sep 10, 1995 | Nike Utah Classic | −13 (65-68-70=203) | Playoff | Franklin Langham, Harry Rudolph
|
| 3 | May 19, 1996 | Nike Carolina Classic | −11 (71-70-64=205)* | Playoff |  Craig Perks
|
| 4 | Sep 12, 1999 | Nike Tri-Cities Open | −10 (68-72-69-69=278) | 1 stroke | J. J. Henry, Larry Silveira
|
*Note: The 1996 Nike Carolina Classic was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Nike Tour playoff record (2–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Nike Gateway Classic | Chris Smith
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1995 | Nike Utah Classic | Franklin Langham, Harry Rudolph
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1996 | Nike Carolina Classic | Craig Perks
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
U.S. Golf Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 8, 1990 | Jackson Open | −10 (67-74-72-65=278) | 3 strokes | Tom Lehman
|
Source:[6]
Other mini-tour wins (9)
edit- 1990 Emerald Coast Tiger Point Pro-Am Classic (Emerald Coast Tour),[7] Santa Rosa Beach tournament (Emerald Coast Tour)[8]
- 1991 Hidden Creek tournament,[9] Hidden Creek tournament[10] The Hombre tournament (all Emerald Coast Tour)[11]
- 1992 Tanglewood Tournament,[12] Shalimar Pointe tournament,[13] Cotton Creek tournament,[14] Pro-Am Classic (all Emerald Coast Tour)[15]
- 1993 Disney World (Magnolia) tournament (Space Coast Tour)[1]
Team appearances
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "2012 Honoured Members". Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Hnatiuk shoots third straight 65 to open four-shot lead[dead link]
- ^ Hnatiuk can live and die by 'The 125'
- ^ Hnatiuk, Bowden lead, Wie hits one-under 70
- ^ "Sport Manitoba Glen Hnatiuk Golf Tournament". Archived from the original on 2009-09-21. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ John, Butch (April 9, 1990). "Fast-starting Hnatiuk claims Jackson Open". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 4C. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hnatiuk's late birdie run wins Emerald Coast". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. October 7, 1990. p. 9C. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scoreboard | Golf". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. November 18, 1990. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scoreboard | Golf". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. February 2, 1991. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scoreboard | Golf". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. April 13, 1991. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stat Sheet | Golf". Playground Daily News. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. October 4, 1991. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Scoreboard | Golf". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. January 17, 1992. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scoreboard | Golf". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. January 24, 1992. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scoreboard | Golf". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. February 26, 1992. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scoreboard | Golf". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. April 12, 1992. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Glen Hnatiuk at the PGA Tour official site
- Glen Hnatiuk at the Official World Golf Ranking official site