Who's who: Chris DiMarco

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Who's who: Chris DiMarco

  • Name:

    Christian Dean "Chris" DiMarco
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    Aug 23, 1968 in Huntingdon, Long Island, New York.
  • Original/Home Club:

    Lake Brantley H.S., Florida.
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1990

Roll of Honour

Ryder Cup player (2004, '06). Presidents Cup player (2003, '05). Multiple wins on the PGA Tour (3) and European Tour (1).

Did you know?

Born in Long Island, New York, DiMarco moved to Florida with his family when he was aged seven. In High School DiMarco got into golf in a serious way, and later as a University of Florida "Gators" golfer became an All-American in 1988, '89 and '90.

After turning professional in 1990, DiMarco went on to top the Candian Tour Order of Merit in 1992. He earned his PGA Tour card for the 1994 season. It was not until 2000 at the age of 32 that DiMarco recorded his first PGA Tour win. Two further PGA Tour wins followed in 2001 and 2002, while in 2006 he captured the prestigious Abu Dhabi Championship on the European Tour. Following two Ryder Cup and two Presidents Cup appearances in the mid-2000s, DiMarco's career slowed somewhat, partly based on a chronic shoulder condition that required surgery.

Top tournaments won by Chris DiMarco

2006
Europe
268 (-20)
€275,411
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

DiMarco, Chris

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

€275,411

Title sponsor

x

The inaugural Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (Jan 19-22; European Tour event). Second-placed Henrik Stenson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind 37-year-old Chris DiMarco (USA), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Abu Dhabi GC, UAE].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DiMarco, Chris

Score

267 (-17)

Prize money

$720,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 24-27). Second-placed Kenny Perry (USA) and Kaname Yokoo (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind DiMarco (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].

2001
America
267 (-21)
$612,000
Buick

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DiMarco, Chris

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

$612,000

Title sponsor

Buick

Played as the Buick Challenge (Oct 25-28). Chris DiMarco (USA) beat defending champion David Duval (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Mountain View course, Callaway Gdns Resort, Pine Mtn, GA].

2000
America
Waynesborough CC
270 (-14)
$576,000
SEI

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DiMarco, Chris

Venue

Waynesborough CC

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

$576,000

Title sponsor

SEI

Played as the SEI Pennsylvania Classic (Sept 14-17). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Brad Elder (USA), Scott Hoch (USA), Jonathan Kaye (USA) and Chris Perry (USA) finished 6 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner DiMarco (USA). [Waynesborough CC, Paoli, nr Philadelphia, PA].

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Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).

Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24). 

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