Omar Uresti
Omar David Uresti (born August 3, 1968) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
| Omar Uresti | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Omar David Uresti |
| Nickname | O-man |
| Born | August 3, 1968 Austin, Texas |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Austin, Texas |
| Career | |
| College | University of Texas |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Sunshine Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T73: 2017 |
| U.S. Open | T45: 1995 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life
Uresti was born in Austin, Texas. He attended the University of Texas in Austin and graduated in 1991 with a degree in organizational communication. He turned professional immediately after graduating.
Professional career
Uresti has two wins on the Web.com Tour: one in 1994 at the Nike Shreveport Open, and one in 2007 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship. Uresti went winless in over 350 PGA Tour starts, with two third-place finishes. He says his biggest accomplishment as a golfer was making a professional record nine consecutive birdies in a round on the Nationwide Tour. After his PGA Tour career ended, he became a life member of the Southern Texas chapter of the PGA.
Uresti has had success in the PGA Professional Championship, winning it twice, in 2017 and 2021, and finishing in the top 20 in 2015, 2016, and 2018, thus qualifying for the PGA Championship in those years. A number of club professionals criticized Uresti after his 2017 win because he was a former touring professional and he did not work full-time as a golf professional. The PGA responded that Uresti was eligible as an A-3 member with more than 20 years of PGA Tour membership.[1]
Professional wins (9)
Sunshine Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 6, 1994 | Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic | −14 (65-73-68-68=274) | 2 strokes | Andrew Pitts |
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 24, 1994 | Nike Shreveport Open | −18 (65-71-63-71=270) | Playoff | Pat Bates |
| 2 | Apr 1, 2007 | Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship | E (69-69-74-76=288) | 2 strokes | Skip Kendall, Aron Price |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994 | Nike Shreveport Open | Pat Bates | Won with birdie on sixth extra hole |
Canadian Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 20, 2005 | Barton Creek Challenge | −16 (63-73-63-65=264) | 5 strokes | Derek Gillespie, Rob McMillan |
Other wins (4)
- 2015 Southern Texas PGA Championship
- 2017 PGA Professional Championship
- 2018 Southern Texas PGA Championship
- 2021 PGA Professional Championship
Senior wins (1)
- 2020 Senior PGA Professional Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T45 | T101 | CUT | CUT | |
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | T75 | ||||||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | T73 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGA Championship | CUT | ||
| U.S. Open |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied for place
Note: Uresti only played in the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.
Results in senior major championships
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tradition | NT | |||
| Senior PGA Championship | T72 | NT | CUT | T50 |
| U.S. Senior Open | NT | T55 | ||
| Senior Players Championship | ||||
| Senior British Open Championship | NT |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
CUT = missed the halfway cut
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. national team appearances
- PGA Cup: 2015, 2017, 2022 (winners)
See also
References
- ^ Strege, John (June 26, 2017). "Omar Uresti understands criticism from win in club pro championship, but is disappointed by it". Golf Digest.
External links
- Official website
- Omar Uresti at the PGA Tour official site
- Omar Uresti at the Official World Golf Ranking official site