Michael Buttacavoli

Michael Anthony Buttacavoli (born March 26, 1988) is an American professional golfer who played on Web.com Tour, PGA Tour Latinoamérica, and NGA Pro Golf Tour.^[1]

Michael Buttacavoli
Personal information
Full name	Michael Anthony Buttacavoli
Born	(1988-03-26) March 26, 1988 (age 37) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Career
College	Rice University
Turned professional	2010
Former tours	Web.com Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica NGA Pro Golf Tour
Professional wins	4

Amateur career

Prior to turning professional, Buttacavoli represented the Rice Owls at college and was their leading golfer during the 2009–10 season.^[2]

Professional career

Buttacavoli turned professional in 2010 and played on the NGA Pro Golf Tour in 2011 and 2012 seasons before gaining membership to PGA Tour Latinoamérica for the 2013 season.

In 2013, Buttacavoli managed two top-10 finishes on PGA Tour Latinoamérica, eventually finishing 30th in the Order of Merit and retaining his playing rights for the 2014 season.^[3]

In May 2014, Buttcavoli recorded his first professional win at the Dominican Republic Open^[4] after overcoming a six stroke deficit on the final seven holes and winning a three hole playoff.^[5]

Professional wins (4)

PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (4)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	May 18, 2014	Dominican Republic Open	−12 (66-70-73-67=276)	Playoff	Rick Cochran III
2	Sep 3, 2017	Flor de Caña Open	−20 (69-62-64-69=264)	Playoff	Michael Davan
3	May 6, 2018	BMW Jamaica Classic	−21 (65-68-62=195)[a]	3 strokes	Tyson Alexander, Harry Higgs
4	Dec 2, 2018	Shell Championship	−18 (66-65-72-67=270)	1 stroke	Evan Harmeling

Notes

1. Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.