Roger Tambellini (born March 11, 1975) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Web.com Tour.
Early life and amateur career Tambellini was born in San Luis Obispo, California. He played golf at the University of Southern California.
Professional career In 1998, Tambellini turned pro. He has won three times on the Nationwide Tour. His first win came at the 2003 Albertsons Boise Open, his second came at the 2005 Price Cutter Charity Championship, and the third came at the 2009 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. He has also won once on the NGA Hooters Tour in 1999.
Tambellini played on the PGA Tour in 2004 and 2006. He got his tour card for 2004 through Q-School but was not able to retain it after making only 12 of 28 cuts. He finished in 12th on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list which earned him his PGA Tour card for 2006. Tambellini struggled in 2006 on tour, making only 7 of 25 cuts. In 2009, he finished 7th on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn his 2010 PGA Tour card.
Professional wins (7) Nationwide Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Sep 21, 2003Albertsons Boise Open−17 (68-65-66-68=267)6 strokes Tripp Isenhour, Charles Warren2Aug 14, 2005Price Cutter Charity Championship−21 (65-70-67-65=267)1 stroke Steven Bowditch, Troy Matteson, David Peoples, Vance Veazey3Jul 12, 2009Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic−20 (64-66-66-69=265)4 strokes Blake Adams
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12005Cox Classic Jason GoreLost to birdie on second extra hole
NGA Hooters Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Apr 25, 1999Harrah's Casino Classic−18 (60-70-66-66=262)1 stroke Scott Kammann
Other wins (3) 1999 Straight Down Fall Classic (with Michael Rowley) 2002 Straight Down Fall Classic (with Michael Rowley) 2007 Straight Down Fall Classic (with Michael Rowley)
Results in major championships Tournament2004200520062007200820092010201120122013U.S. OpenCUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut Note: Tambellini only played in the U.S. Open.
See also 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2005 Nationwide Tour graduates 2009 Nationwide Tour graduates
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