Phil Tataurangi | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Phillip Mikaera Tataurangi |
Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 31 October 1971
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
Sporting nationality | New Zealand |
Residence | Taupō, New Zealand Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1993 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour PGA Tour of Australasia Nike Tour |
Professional wins | 3 |
Highest ranking | 64 (9 February 2003)[1] |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 1 |
PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T39: 2003 |
PGA Championship | T61: 2003 |
U.S. Open | CUT: 1998, 2002, 2006 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Phillip Mikaera Tataurangi (born 31 October 1971) is a New Zealand golfer.
Tataurangi was born in Auckland. In 1992 he was a member of the New Zealand's winning Eisenhower Trophy team and was the leading individual player in the tournament. He turned professional in 1993 and has played mainly in the United States as a pro. The highlights of his professional career include winning the 1996 Australian PGA Championship and the 2002 Invensys Classic on the PGA Tour.