Michael Richard Letzig (born May 7, 1980) is an American

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who has played on the

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and the

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. Letzig was born in

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. He played college golf for the

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(where he played with fellow PGA Tour professionals

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and

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) and turned professional in 2002. It was Collins that convinced Letzig to attend the University of New Mexico when they met in a junior tournament in Colorado. Letzig graduated from Richmond High School in 1998, where he led the Spartans to the Class 2 state title and also won the individual state title in the process. Letzig quickly made a name for himself as a freshman in 1995 when he shot a 3-under-par 33 in his first varsity match, which still stands a Missouri state record for low 9-hole score on a par-36 course. While at the University of New Mexico, Letzig was chosen as a freshman All-American, and Mountain West Player of the Year in 2003. Letzig turned pro in 2003, and won his first career event at the

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. His next two professional victories took place on the

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: at the Indian Lakes Resort Classic in Illinois, and at the Statesville Classic in North Carolina. His latest victory came at the first

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event held in 2012 in Arizona, where he completed an amazing stretch on five holes scoring two eagles and three birdies to take a two stroke victory on the final day.Gateway Tour - Tournament 1 (Anthem) - Leaderboard
/ref> Letzig earned his

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card by finishing 12th on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, and maintained his card for 2009 by finishing 93rd on the money list. He would finish in the top-10 five times during 2008. He would follow in 2009 with two top-10s at the

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and a final round match up with Tiger Woods at the

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. His only top-10 finish in 2010 was during the RBC Canadian Open, and in 2011 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Letzig has not won on the PGA Tour nor the Web.com Tour, but he came in second place at the 2008 Ginn sur Mer Classic to

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by a stroke. His best finish on the Web.com Tour was 2nd in 2007 at the Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek. With no status on either tour, Letzig qualified for

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in 2015 with a T2 at his qualifying tournament. He earned his first win at a PGA Tour-sanctioned event at the

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Amateur wins

*2002 Missouri Amateur

Professional wins (5)

PGA Tour Canada wins (1)

NGA Hooters Tour wins (2)

*2006 Indian Lakes Resort Classic, Statesville Classic

Gateway Tour wins (1)

*2012 Arizona Series - Tournament 1 (Anthem)

Other wins (1)

*2003

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
''Note: Letzig never played in the

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or the

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Letzig, Michael American male golfers New Mexico Lobos men's golfers PGA Tour golfers Korn Ferry Tour graduates Golfers from Missouri People from Richmond, Missouri Sportspeople from Kansas City, Missouri 1980 births Living people