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Rico Hoey
American–Filipino professional golfer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Hoey (born 19 September 1995) is an American-Filipino professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
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Early life and amateur career
Hoey was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Rancho Cucamonga, California at a young age.[1] He attended college at the University of Southern California from 2014 to 2017.[2]
Professional career
Hoey turned professional in 2017 and began playing on PGA Tour Canada. He won the season ending event; the Freedom 55 Financial Championship, finishing fifth on the Order of Merit, earning status to play on the 2018 Web.com Tour.[3]
In 2023, Hoey claimed his first Korn Ferry Tour victory at the Visit Knoxville Open.[4] He finished the season fourth on the points list; earning status to play on the 2024 PGA Tour.[5] Hoey played as an American until 2024, when he switched his representation to his birth country of the Philippines.[6] Hoey was ineligible for the 2024 Olympics because the change in representation occurred less than two years before the Olympics.
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Amateur wins
- 2012 Callaway Junior World Championship
- 2016 SCGA Amateur Championship
Source:[7]
Professional wins (2)
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
PGA Tour Canada wins (1)
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Playoff record
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
Results in major championships
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in The Players Championship
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the United States): 2014, 2016
Professional
- Aruba Cup (representing PGA Tour Canada): 2017 (winners)
See also
References
External links
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