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DAN BUCHNER
UNITED STATES
Height:
5 ft, 10 in
Weight:
150 lbs
Birthday:
06/30/1973
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Nationwide Tour - Media Guide
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T6-- Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. | |
| Career Highlights | |
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Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2004, 2006 and 2010. 2010: Made the cut in four of 19 starts on Tour. Best round of the year was a 64 in the opening round of the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, where he finished T11. 2009: Missed cut at the Soboba Classic. 2006: Made the cut in seven of 18 starts, with a career-best T6 finish at the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. In Midland, TX, opened with rounds of 68-68 to sit T2 and three behind leader Brandt Snedeker. Rounds of 73-67 on the weekend led to the top-10 finish. 2004: Made the cut in five of 15 starts during his rookie season, but finished outside of the top 200 on the money list. Best finish was a T30 at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship. 2002: Leading money-winner on the Golden State Tour. Has won 10 times on that Tour during his career. Had played previously on the Golden State Tour and the Hooters Tour. |
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| Personal | |
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Cites playing golf with his father and grandfather as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists his dad and late grandfather Ed as his heroes. His wife also serves as his personal trainer, and he credits her with helping him improve his driving distance. Non-golf related jobs include working as a notary public for an escrow company. Cites competing in Q-School Finals for the first time in 2003 as his biggest thrill in golf. Favorite golf course is Pebble Beach. Would most like to play Augusta National. Never travels without his cell phone. Favorite professional team is the New York Yankees. Favorite TV show is "Dexter," with Jerry Seinfeld his favorite entertainer. Favorite book is The Godfather. Favorite food is Chicken Adobo. Favorite athlete is Mariano Rivera, with New York his favorite city. Enjoys vacationing in Costa Rica. Would round out his dream foursome with his late grandfather Ed, his dad and Tiger Woods. Bucket list includes winning on the PGA TOUR. |
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