Sammy Schmitz

Sammy Schmitz (born September 7, 1980) is an amateur golfer from Fall River, Wisconsin who is best known for winning the 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur Golf Championship.[1]

College career

Schmitz was an NCAA Division III All-American at Saint John's College.[2]

Pro career

Schmitz briefly competed on the Hooters Tour.[3]

Amateur career

After his brief pro career, Schmitz regained his amateur status and won the 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur to qualify for the 2016 Masters Tournament.[4]

Outside of golf

Schmitz works full-time in the healthcare industry.[5]

Amateur wins

this list is probably incomplete

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Masters Sammy Schmitz, Jason Day, Rory McIlroy". www.ajc.com. April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Minnesota amateur golfer Sammy Schmitz, PGA pro Troy Merritt to play in Masters". Fox Sports. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ Sullivan, Mike (April 5, 2016). "Sammy Schmitz living dream, GoFundMe to Masters". UPI.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Sammy Schmitz living every fan's Masters dream at Augusta National". ESPN. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ Weinman, Sam (October 19, 2015). "U.S. Mid-Am champ Sammy Schmitz looks to fund his Masters preparation". Golf Digest. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
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