Chris DiMarco
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth: | August 23, 1968, Huntington, New York |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Nationality: |  United States |
| Residence: | Heathrow, Florida |
| Career | |
| College: | University of Florida |
| Turned Professional: | 1990 |
| Current Tour: | PGA Tour (joined 1994) |
| Professional wins: | 7 (PGA Tour 3; others 4) |
| Majors: | None |
| Awards: | None |
Christian Dean DiMarco (born August 23, 1968) is an American golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, and has been in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
DiMarco was born in Huntington, New York. He attended University of Florida and turned professional in 1990. He won the Canadian Tour's order of merit in 1992 and finished ninth on the second tier Nike Tour in 1993 to earn his PGA Tour card. However he was not always able to maintain his place on the PGA Tour, and his first professional win came back on the Nike Tour at the 1997 Nike Ozarks Classic. However, as he moved into his thirties, he continued to improve, capturing his first trophy on the PGA Tour at the 2001 SEI Pennsylvania Classic. Further PGA Tour wins followed at the 2001 Buick Challenge and the 2002 Phoenix Open. By 2004 he had finished in the top 20 on the PGA Tour money list for five straight seasons, and had finished tied second in the PGA Championship, losing the title to Vijay Singh in a three-way playoff. In 2005, DiMarco lost a sudden death playoff with Tiger Woods to finish second in The Masters. This result was good enough to move him into the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings. DiMarco finished as runner up in a major for the third time at the 2006 Open Championship at Hoylake. Yet again Tiger Woods was his nemesis, beating him by 2 shots. DiMarco's 70-65-69-68 (272,-16) came less than three weeks after the death of his mother, Norma.
DiMarco was a member of the U.S. team in the 2003 and 2005 Presidents Cups and the 2004 and 2006 Ryder Cup. DiMarco sank the clinching putt in the 2005 Presidents Cup, but performed poorly in the 2006 Ryder Cup.
DiMarco is married to Amy and has three children: Christian Alexander, Amanda Elizabeth and Abigale Brooke. They attend Lake Mary Preparatory School in Lake Mary, Florida.
Chris also hosts his own golf tournament at his local course, the Country Club of Heathrow, Florida. The Chris DiMarco Tee Up For Life Golf Tournament is held annually in aid of R.O.C.K (Reaching Out to Cancer Kids) and features celebrities and amateurs. The 2006 event, to be held in October, will be the 6th staging. In memory of Chris' mother, Norma, the event has now been renamed as the Norma DiMarco Tee Up For Life Golf Tournament.
Ryan Heston Rue of Sanford, Florida is DiMarco's current caddy.
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[edit] Professional wins
PGA Tour
- 2000 SEI Pennsylvania Classic
- 2001 Buick Challenge
- 2002 Phoenix Open
Other
- 1997 Nike Ozarks Open (Nationwide Tour)
- 2002 CVS Charity Classic (with Dudley Hart)
- 2005 CVS Charity Classic (with Fred Funk)
- 2006 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (European Tour)
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | T10 | T12 | WD | T6 | 2 | CUT |
| U.S. Open | T32 | DNP | DNP | T16 | T24 | T35 | T9 | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | CUT | T47 | T66 | CUT | T63 | T67 | 2 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | T41 | T15 | T16 | T39 | 56 | T2 | CUT | T12 |
DNP = did not play
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied for place
Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] Team appearances
- Presidents Cup: 2003, 2005
- Ryder Cup: 2004, 2006
