Spencer Levin

Spencer Joseph Levin (born June 15, 1984) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Spencer Levin
Personal information
Full nameSpencer Joseph Levin
Born (1984-06-15) June 15, 1984
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Nationality United States
ResidenceElk Grove, California, U.S.
Career
CollegeUniversity of California, Los Angeles
University of New Mexico
Turned professional2005
Current tour(s)Korn Ferry Tour
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Canadian Tour
Professional wins3
Highest ranking60 (June 10, 2012)[1]
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT26: 2011
U.S. OpenT13: 2004
The Open ChampionshipT44: 2011

Early years and amateur career

Levin was born in Sacramento, California, the son of Carlene (Rossi) and Don Levin.[2] His mother is a cousin of football official Mike Pereira.[3] Levin attended the University of California, Los Angeles before transferring to the University of New Mexico, where he was a two-time All-American. While at New Mexico, Levin played with future PGA Tour professionals Michael Letzig and Wil Collins. In 2004, he finished T-13 at the U.S. Open and was the low amateur; this earned him an invitation for the 2005 tournament, but he missed the cut.

Professional career

Levin turned professional in 2005. He finished 22nd on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list and earned an exemption for the 2009 PGA Tour season. His best finish that year was a T-7 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. He finished T-23 at Q-School in December to retain his card for 2010.

In 2010, his best finish was a T-3 at the Children's Miracle Network Classic in November.

In February 2011, Levin finished tied for first at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun with fellow American Johnson Wagner; however, he lost on the first playoff hole, when he made a bogey and Wagner made par on the par-four 18th hole.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (3)

Canadian Tour wins (3)
No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
1 May 20, 2007 Iberostar Riviera Maya Open 67-66-69-65=267 −21 1 stroke Derek Gillespie
2 Jun 17, 2007 Times Colonist Open 70-65-71-71=277 −11 3 strokes Jon Abbott, Mike Walton
3 Apr 13, 2008 Spring International 71-67-66-69=273 −15 Playoff Andrew Parr

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2011 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun Johnson Wagner Lost to par on first extra hole

Web.com Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2013 Albertsons Boise Open Kevin Tway Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships
Tournament2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open T13LA CUT CUT T65
The Open Championship CUT T44
PGA Championship T26 CUT
  Did not play

LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tie

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

See also

References
  1. "Week 23 2012 Ending 10 Jun 2012" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  2. Brady, Adam. "Annihilation: Spencer Levin predictably dashes through the NCGA Amateur Match Play Championship". Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  3. Pereira, Mike (November 17, 2010). "Reflections on Week 10". Fox Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
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