Arron Oberholser
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Arron Matthew Oberholser (born February 2, 1975) is an American
professional golf
er.
Oberholser was born in San Luis Obispo, California
. He attended San Jose State University
and turned professional in 1998.
Oberholser played on the Canadian Tour in 1999 and 2000, finishing second on the Order of Merit in the latter year. In 2001 he was a member of the second tier tour in North America, the Nationwide Tour
, but only competed three times due to a wrist injury. In 2002 he finished second on the Nationwide Tour money list and won a place on the elite PGA Tour
.
In his first three seasons on the PGA Tour he played well enough to retain his card and had a best finish of second at the 2005 Wachovia Championship
, where he lost in a playoff, He won the Shinhan Korea Golf Championship, a PGA Tour-sanctioned "Challenge Season" event in 2004. In February 2006 he achieved his first PGA Tour win at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and in September 2007 he featured in the top 25 of the Official World Golf Rankings
. He has struggled with injuries and only played in 10 events in 2008 while only playing in three events in 2009 through July.
PGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
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professional golf
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er.
Oberholser was born in San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo is a city in California, located roughly midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast. Founded in 1772 by Spanish Fr. Junipero Serra, San Luis Obispo is one of California’s oldest communities...
. He attended San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
and turned professional in 1998.
Oberholser played on the Canadian Tour in 1999 and 2000, finishing second on the Order of Merit in the latter year. In 2001 he was a member of the second tier tour in North America, 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...
, but only competed three times due to a wrist injury. In 2002 he finished second on the Nationwide Tour money list and won a place on the elite PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
.
In his first three seasons on the PGA Tour he played well enough to retain his card and had a best finish of second at the 2005 Wachovia Championship
Wachovia Championship
The Wells Fargo Championship, known in 2009 and 2010 as the Quail Hollow Championship, is a PGA Tour golf tournament. The event is held at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina in early May. It was first played in 2003 as the Wachovia Championship and has attracted some of the top...
, where he lost in a playoff, He won the Shinhan Korea Golf Championship, a PGA Tour-sanctioned "Challenge Season" event in 2004. In February 2006 he achieved his first PGA Tour win at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and in September 2007 he featured in the top 25 of the Official World Golf Rankings
Official World Golf Rankings
The Official World Golf Ranking is a system for rating the performance level of male professional golfers...
. He has struggled with injuries and only played in 10 events in 2008 while only playing in three events in 2009 through July.
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | February 12, 2006 2006 PGA Tour The 2006 PGA Tour was the last season of the PGA Tour before the major reorganization of the season brought about by the introduction of the FedEx Cup in 2007. After being challenged by Phil Mickelson in the first half of the year, when Mickelson won his second straight major at the Masters and was... |
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am | 5 strokes |  Rory SabbatiniRory Sabbatini Rory Mario Trevor Sabbatini is a South African professional golfer.Rory Sabbatini was born in Durban, South Africa. He started playing golf at age 4, but concentrated on it from age 12. He was recruited by the University of Arizona, turned professional in 1998 and joined the PGA Tour in 1999... |
PGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 2004 PGA Tour The 2004 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to November 7. The season consisted of 48 official money events. Vijay Singh won the most tournaments, nine, and there were 10 first-time winners. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.-Tournament results:The following... |
Wachovia Championship Wachovia Championship The Wells Fargo Championship, known in 2009 and 2010 as the Quail Hollow Championship, is a PGA Tour golf tournament. The event is held at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina in early May. It was first played in 2003 as the Wachovia Championship and has attracted some of the top... |
 Joey SindelarJoey Sindelar Joseph Paul Sindelar is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Champions Tour.Sindelar was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky while his father was serving in the Army, but has lived in New York for most of his life... |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
- 20022002 Buy.com TourThe 2002 Buy.com Tour season ran from March 7 to November 2. The season consisted of 28 official money golf tournaments; three of which were played outside of the United States. The top 15 players on the year-end money list earned their PGA Tour card for 2003...
Samsung Canadian PGA Championship, Utah Classic
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters The Masters Tournament The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters , is one of the four major championships in professional golf. Scheduled for the first full week of April, it is the first of the majors to be played each year... |
DNP | DNP | T14 | 58 | T25 |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | T9 | T16 | CUT | DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | CUT | T45 | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
T13 | T28 | CUT | T4 | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10