Aaron Goldberg (golfer)
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Aaron Goldberg is an American
professional golf
er who plays on the Nationwide Tour
and the Canadian Tour.
Goldberg was born in Encinitas, California
, he attended San Diego State University
. He won the U.S. Intercollegiate and the Battle at the Lake as a freshman. In his senior season he won the District 7 Shootout, defeating Boise State
's Troy Merritt
in a playoff. He also got a All-American honorable mention. In 2008, he represented the United States in the Palmer Cup
and was a medalist at the U.S. Amateur Public Links
.
Goldberg turned professional in 2008 and joined the Canadian Tour in 2009. In 2010, he won three tournaments, the Canadian Tour Players Cup
, the Clublink Jane Rogers Championship and the Canadian Tour Championship
en route to winning the Canadian Tour Order of Merit. He earned $156,118 to break Trevor Dodds
' single-season money record on Tour. He was also named the Canadian Tour Player of the Year. He has partial status on the Nationwide Tour in 2011. He was in contention at the Chiquita Classic
going into the final round but finished in a tie for eighth.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er who plays on the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
and the Canadian Tour.
Goldberg was born in Encinitas, California
Encinitas, California
Encinitas is a coastal beach city in San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately north of San Diego in North County and about south of Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 59,518, up from 58,014 at the 2000 census. Encinitas is...
, he attended San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
. He won the U.S. Intercollegiate and the Battle at the Lake as a freshman. In his senior season he won the District 7 Shootout, defeating Boise State
Boise State University
Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
's Troy Merritt
Troy Merritt
Troy Merritt is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.Merritt was born in Osage, Iowa. He played college golf at Winona State University until after his sophomore year, when he transferred to Boise State University...
in a playoff. He also got a All-American honorable mention. In 2008, he represented the United States in the Palmer Cup
Palmer Cup
The Palmer Cup is an annual eight man team golf competition between American college golfers and European college/university golfers. It is named after Arnold Palmer. The teams are selected on the basis of nationality, not according to the location of the players' universities...
and was a medalist at the U.S. Amateur Public Links
U.S. Amateur Public Links
The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, often referred to as the Public Links or the Publinx, is a men's amateur golf tournament, one of 10 individual amateur championships organized by the United States Golf Association. The USGA typically calls the event the U.S. Amateur Public Links, which...
.
Goldberg turned professional in 2008 and joined the Canadian Tour in 2009. In 2010, he won three tournaments, the Canadian Tour Players Cup
Canadian Tour Players Cup
The Canadian Tour Players Cup is a golf tournament on the Canadian Tour. It was first played as the MTS Classic from 1998 to 2006. In 2007, the tournament was called the Free Press Manitoba Classic...
, the Clublink Jane Rogers Championship and the Canadian Tour Championship
Canadian Tour Championship
The Canadian Tour Championship is an annual golf tournament played on the Canadian Tour. It is generally the last tournament played of the season, and in 2011 had a purse of C$200,000.-Winners:Canadian Tour Championship*2011 Stuart Anderson...
en route to winning the Canadian Tour Order of Merit. He earned $156,118 to break Trevor Dodds
Trevor Dodds
Trevor George Dodds is a Namibian professional golfer.Dodds was born in Windhoek, Namibia. He turned pro in 1985. He won the Canadian Tour Order of Merit in 1995 and 1996...
' single-season money record on Tour. He was also named the Canadian Tour Player of the Year. He has partial status on the Nationwide Tour in 2011. He was in contention at the Chiquita Classic
Chiquita Classic
The Chiquita Classic is a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It was played for the first time in July 2010 at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tommy Gainey won the inaugural event in 2010 by 3 strokes at 27-under-par. The 2011 purse was US$550,000, with $99,000 going to the...
going into the final round but finished in a tie for eighth.
Canadian Tour wins (3)
- 20102010 Canadian TourThe 2010 Canadian Tour season ran from February to November and consisted of 11 golf tournaments. It was the 41st season of the Canadian Professional Golf Tour....
Canadian Tour Players CupCanadian Tour Players CupThe Canadian Tour Players Cup is a golf tournament on the Canadian Tour. It was first played as the MTS Classic from 1998 to 2006. In 2007, the tournament was called the Free Press Manitoba Classic...
, Clublink Jane Rogers Championship, Canadian Tour ChampionshipCanadian Tour ChampionshipThe Canadian Tour Championship is an annual golf tournament played on the Canadian Tour. It is generally the last tournament played of the season, and in 2011 had a purse of C$200,000.-Winners:Canadian Tour Championship*2011 Stuart Anderson...