Drew Weaver
Encyclopedia
Drew Weaver is an American
professional golf
er.
Weaver was born in High Point, North Carolina
. He grew up playing at nearby Willow Creek Country Club.
He won the 2007 British Amateur
with a 2 & 1 victory over Australian Tim Stewart
.
Weaver played college golf at Virginia Tech. He began competing in professional tournaments shortly after graduating in 2009. He made his first cut in a major at the 2009 U.S. Open
where he finished tied for 40th. He played on the 2009 Walker Cup
team.
Weaver turned professional in 2009.
In 2010, Weaver played mostly on the eGolf Professional Tour and had a successful first year. Off-the-course matters diverted his focus for the first part of the year, as Weaver's mother was battling breast cancer. She regained her health and Drew regained his form. He finished outside of the top-8 only once on Tour after May 2010. He also played two events on the PGA Tour
in 2010: the Greenbrier Classic
and the Wyndham Championship, where he tied for 41st. In 2011, he played in The Memorial Tournament, finishing T45. It was his third cut in ten career PGA Tour events.
United States
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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.
Weaver was born in High Point, North Carolina
High Point, North Carolina
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....
. He grew up playing at nearby Willow Creek Country Club.
He won the 2007 British Amateur
The Amateur Championship
The Amateur Championship is a golf tournament which is held annually in the United Kingdom. It is one of the two leading individual tournaments for amateur golfers, alongside the U.S. Amateur...
with a 2 & 1 victory over Australian Tim Stewart
Tim Stewart
Tim Stewart is an Australian professional golfer. A former Australian Amateur champion, he turned professional in November 2008 and is now playing on the PGA Tour of Australasia and Asian Tour.-Personal life:...
.
Weaver played college golf at Virginia Tech. He began competing in professional tournaments shortly after graduating in 2009. He made his first cut in a major at the 2009 U.S. Open
2009 U.S. Open Golf Championship
The 2009 United States Open Championship was the 109th U.S. Open, and was played June 18-22 on the Black Course of Bethpage State Park on Long Island, New York. It was won by Lucas Glover with a 4 under par score of 276....
where he finished tied for 40th. He played on the 2009 Walker Cup
2009 Walker Cup
The 42nd Walker Cup Match was held September 12-13, 2009 at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Team United States won 16½ to 9½ for its third consecutive win.-Format:...
team.
Weaver turned professional in 2009.
In 2010, Weaver played mostly on the eGolf Professional Tour and had a successful first year. Off-the-course matters diverted his focus for the first part of the year, as Weaver's mother was battling breast cancer. She regained her health and Drew regained his form. He finished outside of the top-8 only once on Tour after May 2010. He also played two events 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...
in 2010: the Greenbrier Classic
Greenbrier Classic
The Greenbrier Classic is a PGA Tour golf tournament that was played for the first time in 2010 at The Old White TPC at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia...
and the Wyndham Championship, where he tied for 41st. In 2011, he played in The Memorial Tournament, finishing T45. It was his third cut in ten career PGA Tour events.
Professional wins (1)
- 2010 Caddy For A Cure Classic (eGolf Professional Tour)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | CUT | 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... |
DNP | DNP | T40 |
| 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... |
CUT | 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... |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur- Walker CupWalker CupThe Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in odd numbered years between teams comprising the leading amateur golfers of the United States and Great Britain and Ireland...
: 20092009 Walker CupThe 42nd Walker Cup Match was held September 12-13, 2009 at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Team United States won 16½ to 9½ for its third consecutive win.-Format:...
(winners)