Michael Thorbjornsen (born September 16, 2001) is an American amateur golfer.
Thorbjornsen was born in
Cleveland, Ohio. He qualified for the
2019 U.S. Open by winning the 2018
U.S. Junior Amateur at
Baltusrol Golf Club
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. At the U.S. Open, he made the cut and ultimately finished in 79th place.
Thorbjornsen finished 4th in the 2022
Travelers Championship
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at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Because Thorbjornsen was competing as an amateur,
Chesson Hadley
Chesson Tyler Hadley (born July 5, 1987) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Amateur career
Hadley was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 5, 1987, to Russell and Edna Ruth Hadley. He started playing golf at Nort ...
, who finished 5th, took home the $406,700 in prize money that would have otherwise gone to Thorbjornsen.
Amateur wins
*2018
U.S. Junior Amateur, PING Invitational
*2021
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,
Western Amateur
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Source:
Results in major championships
''Results not in chronological order in 2020.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = No tournament due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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U.S. national team appearances
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Junior Ryder Cup: 2018 (winners)
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Junior Presidents Cup: 2019 (winners)
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Arnold Palmer Cup
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2022
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Eisenhower Trophy
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2022
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External links
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American male golfers
Amateur golfers
People from Wellesley, Massachusetts
Golfers from Cleveland
Golfers from Massachusetts
2001 births
Living people
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