Lee Cross Rinker (born November 10, 1960) is an American professional golfer.
| Lee Rinker | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Lee Cross Rinker |
| Born | November 10, 1960 Stuart, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Jupiter, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | University of Alabama |
| Turned professional | 1983 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T29: 1998 |
| U.S. Open | T33: 1993 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Rinker was born in Stuart, Florida. He played college golf at the University of Alabama and turned professional in 1983
Rinker joined the PGA Tour in 1983, but struggled to keep his card. His best year came in 1997, when he finished second twice, and made nearly $500,000. However, his struggles continued, and he has not made a cut on the PGA Tour since 1999. He has played on the Nationwide Tour for many years. In November 2010, he earned his 2011 Champions Tour card by finishing second at qualifying school.
Rinker's brother, Larry, and his sister, Laurie, are also professional golfers. Sister-in-law Kelli, wife of older brother Laine, was also on the LPGA Tour.
Rinker is currently the Director of Golf at the Emerald Dunes Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Tournament wins
edit- this list may be incomplete
- 2003 South Florida PGA Championship
- 2006 South Florida PGA Championship
- 2008 EZ-Go South Florida PGA Open
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | T58 | |||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T33 | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T56 | T52 | T61 | T29 |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
Note: Rinker never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
U.S. national team appearances
edit- PGA Cup: 1992 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2009 (winners)
See also
editExternal links
edit- Lee Rinker at the PGA Tour official site
- Lee Rinker at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Lee Rinker wins South Florida PGA Open
