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MARTIN FLORES
UNITED STATES
Height:
6 ft, 0 in
Weight:
180 lbs
Birthday:
02/17/1982
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PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position | (104) |
| $411,474 | |
| Current Year Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| T8-- Farmers Insurance Open. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round | |
| 65 at Round 1, Farmers Insurance Open. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights | |
| Recorded second career TOUR top 10 with a T8 finish at the Farmers Insurance Open. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Highlights | |
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First top-10 of the year, and of his career, was a T8 at the South Georgia Classic. Was T2 at The Rex Hospital Open, one shot back of winner Kyle Thompson. Was part of a six-way tie for the lead late in the final round but closed with five consecutive pars for a 5-under 66. Followed up a week later with a T7 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open by posting four sub-70 scores at Crestview CC. Moved to No. 16 on the money list through the schedule's first 10 events. Collected his fourth top-10 eight starts later at the News Sentinel Open. Entered the final round T22 and seven shots back but posted a 7-under 65 Sunday to post the clubhouse lead at 17-under 271. He finished two hours before the leaders completed their rounds. He was eventually passed and wound up four shots back and T5. |
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| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| T8-- Farmers Insurance Open. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T2-- The Rex Hospital Open. | |
| 2011 Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T2-- The Rex Hospital Open. T5-- News Sentinel Open Presented by Pilot. T7-- Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. T8-- South Georgia Classic Pres'd by First State Bank and Trust Company. | |
| 2011 Season PGA TOUR | |
| Tournaments Entered--2; in money--; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| 2011 Season Nationwide Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--25; in money--16; Top 10 finishes--4 | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2011: Finished his season No. 24 on the Nationwide Tour money list, with four top-10 finishes in 25 starts. First top 10 of the year, and of his career, was a T8 at the South Georgia Classic. Was a career-best T2 at The Rex Hospital Open, one shot back of winner Kyle Thompson. Was part of a six-way tie for the lead late in the final round but closed with five consecutive pars for a 5-under 66. Followed up a week later with a T7 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open by posting four sub-70 scores at Crestview CC. Moved to No. 16 on the money list through the schedule's first 10 events. Collected his fourth top-10 eight starts later at the News Sentinel Open. Entered the final round T22 and seven shots back but posted a 7-under 65 Sunday to post the clubhouse lead at 17-under 271. He finished two hours before the leaders completed their rounds. He was eventually passed and wound up four shots back and T5. 2010: Was a rookie on the PGA TOUR after successfully advancing through the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Made 11 of 26 cuts on the PGA TOUR. Collected only top 10 in his 18th career PGA TOUR start with a T10 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Battled back from a 2-over-par 74 in the first round to finish the week at 7-under-par 281. 2009: Made the cut in just four of nine starts during his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour. Best finishes were in back-to-back weeks, a T13 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic and a T21 at the Mexico Open. 2008: Member of the Hooters Tour, making the cut in 11 of 15 starts, with his best finish a T3 at the Texas Honing Open. 2007: Made the cut in 13 of 15 starts on the Hooters Tour and was runner-up three times. Lost two playoffs, both to Tommy Biershenk, within a four-week period. Missed the cut in his only Nationwide Tour start of the season (Cox Classic). 2006: Missed the cut in his first PGA TOUR start at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. 2005: Missed the cut at the Alberta Classic in his first-ever start on the Nationwide Tour. Amateur: Academic All-American and was an All-Big 12 selection at Oklahoma. Lost a playoff at the 2002 Texas State Amateur. State champion at Mansfield (TX) High School. Named a first-team AJGA All-American. |
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| Personal | |
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Enjoys fishing and working out..Has used Randy Smith as an instructor. Lists Oakmont CC among the favorite courses he's played and would like to play Augusta National. Never travels without his iPhone. First car was a Honda, now drives a Tahoe. Favorite college team is Oklahoma. Favorite pro team is the Dallas Cowboys. Favorite TV show is "Entourage" and "The Hangover" is his favorite movie. Favorite entertainer is Little Wayne. Favorite food is his grandmother's enchiladas. Favorite vacaton spots are Cabo San Lucas and the Bahamas. Doesn't believe in superstitions or lucky charms. Likes rap and hip hop music. Has skydiving and a trip to Paris on his bucket list. Is involved with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society because his uncle died of lymphoma, Is also involved with the St. Vincent De Paul Society through his church. |
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