Rafael Campos (golfer)
Rafael Campos | |
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Personal information | |
Born | San Juan, Puerto Rico | April 15, 1988
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) |
Sporting nationality | Puerto Rico |
Residence | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
Career | |
College | Virginia Commonwealth University |
Turned professional | 2011 |
Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica Tour de las Américas |
Professional wins | 1 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
Rafael Campos (born April 15, 1988) is a Puerto Rican professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.
Early life
Campos was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and started playing golf at age 9.[1]
Professional career
Campos turned professional in 2011 and the following year finished third on the
In March 2017, playing on a sponsor exemption, he tied for 10th at the
In 2018, Campos finished runner-up at the Panama Championship, 2 shots behind Scott Langley.[5]
In January 2019, Campos claimed his first professional victory at The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic on the Web.com Tour. He was the first Puerto Rican to win on the Web.com Tour.[6] He finished 18th on the regular-season points list and earned a PGA Tour card for the 2019–20 season.
Campos played in nine events on the PGA Tour in 2019–20 before a back injury caused him to miss the rest of the season (including missing the Puerto Rico Open for the first time since its inception in 2008).[7][8] Due to the adjustments to PGA Tour eligibility as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was able to retain membership in 2020–21 without having to rely on a medical extension.
In February 2021, Campos recorded his best finish on the PGA Tour with a tie for 3rd at the Puerto Rico Open. He had held a share of the lead after 54 holes.[9] A few weeks later, Campos was in contention to win again at the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship. He eventually finished tied for 2nd, one shot behind Joel Dahmen.[10]
Professional wins (1)
Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | Jan 23, 2019 | The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic | −7 (70-69-72-70=281) | 1 stroke | Vince Whaley |
See also
References
- ^ "Rafael Campos player profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Puerto Rico Open". Golf Channel. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Prise, Kevin (April 3, 2017). "Rafa's ride far from over". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Stanley, Adam (May 24, 2017). "Movie quote powers Campos on unexpected run". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Panama Championship winner, final leaderboard, results, prize money payouts". Golfnewsnet. February 2, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Rafael Campos earns first professional victory at Great Abaco". PGA Tour. January 23, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Schupak, Adam (February 25, 2021). "Puerto Rico Open: Rafael Campos tries to be this week's hometown hero". Golfweek. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Babineau, Jeff (February 27, 2021). "Rafael Campos closing in on 'dream' win at Puerto Rico Open". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "No trophy, but Rafael Campos pleased with a great effort". PGA Tour. February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Graeme McDowell misses out as Joel Dahmen wins Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship". Sky Sports. March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
External links
- Rafael Campos at the PGA Tour official site
- Rafael Campos at the Official World Golf Ranking official site