Brent Geiberger
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Brent Andrew Geiberger is an American
professional golfer
and current player on the PGA Tour
. He is a son of the golfer Al Geiberger
.
Geiberger was born in Santa Barbara, California
. He attended College of the Desert
in Palm Desert, California
, winning eight junior college tournaments. He also attended Pepperdine University
in Malibu, California and was a member of the golf
team. He turned pro in 1993, and initially played on the Nike Tour.
Geiberger has won two PGA Tour events. His first win came in 1999 at the Canon Greater Hartford Open, and his second was at the 2004 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro
. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings
.
In 1998, Geiberger and his father made history when they became the first father-son combination to compete in the PGA Championship
. Brother John is coach of the Pepperdine University golf team that won the 1997 NCAA Division I Golf Championship
.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
and current player on the 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...
. He is a son of the golfer Al Geiberger
Al Geiberger
Allen Lee Geiberger, Sr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous golf tournaments.Geiberger was born in Red Bluff, California...
.
Geiberger was born in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
. He attended College of the Desert
College of the Desert
College of the Desert is a public two-year community college located in Palm Desert in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, California...
in Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately east of Palm Springs. The population was 48,445 at the 2010 census, up from 41,155 at the 2000 census...
, winning eight junior college tournaments. He also attended Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
in Malibu, California and was a member of the golf
Golf
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team. He turned pro in 1993, and initially played on the Nike Tour.
Geiberger has won two PGA Tour events. His first win came in 1999 at the Canon Greater Hartford Open, and his second was at the 2004 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro
Chrysler Classic of Greensboro
The Wyndham Championship is a regular golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. and was originally called the Greater Greensboro Open. In 2007, the event was renamed the Wyndham Championship when Wyndham Hotels & Resorts took over from...
. He has featured in the top 50 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...
.
In 1998, Geiberger and his father made history when they became the first father-son combination to compete in the 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...
. Brother John is coach of the Pepperdine University golf team that won the 1997 NCAA Division I Golf Championship
NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships
The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships, played in late May or early June, is the top annual competition in U.S. men's collegiate golf. It is a stroke play team competition, starting in 2009 the competition changed to a stroke play/match play competition with the top 8 teams after 54 holes of...
.
PGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 1, 1999 1999 PGA Tour The 1999 PGA Tour season was played from January 7 to November 7. The season consisted of 47 official money events. Tiger Woods won the most tournaments, eight, and there were nine first-time winners. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.-Tournament results:The... |
Canon Greater Hartford Open | 3 strokes |  Skip KendallSkip Kendall Jules I. "Skip" Kendall is an American professional golfer.Kendall was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has three Nationwide Tour victories, and finished runner-up in PGA Tour tournaments on four occasions.... |
|
| 2 | Oct 17, 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... |
Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Chrysler Classic of Greensboro The Wyndham Championship is a regular golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. and was originally called the Greater Greensboro Open. In 2007, the event was renamed the Wyndham Championship when Wyndham Hotels & Resorts took over from... |
2 strokes | Michael Allen Michael Allen (golfer) Michael Louis Allen is an American professional golfer.Allen was born in San Mateo, California. He attended the University of Nevada and turned professional in 1984. He played on the European Tour 1986-89 and 1992, winning the 1989 Scottish Open. He played on the PGA Tour 1990-95, 2002, and 2004-09... |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| 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... |
CUT | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT |
| 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 | DNP | DNP | 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... |
T71 | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.