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FERNANDO MECHEREFFE

BRAZIL

Height:

5 ft, 8 in

Weight:

165 lbs

Birthday:

03/06/1983

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College:North Carolina State University (2004, Business Finance)
Turned Pro:2004
Birthplace:Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Residence:Charlotte, NC

Nationwide Tour - Media Guide

Current Year Nationwide Tour Money and Position (91)
$17,204
Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round
65 at Round 2, Chitimacha Louisiana Open.
2011 Season PGA TOUR
Tournaments Entered--; in money--; Top 10 finishes--
2011 Season Nationwide Tour
Tournaments Entered--1; in money--; Top 10 finishes--
Career Highlights
Has made three cuts in nine career starts since 2007, with his best finish a T22 at the 2010 Price Cutter Charity Championship. 2009: Was T57 at the 2009 Wyndham Championship in his only PGA TOUR start.
Personal

His mom and dad won amateur golf events in Brazil.

Played the eGolf Tour from 2004-2011.

Biggest thrill in golf was qualifying for the 2009 Wyndham Championship on the PGA TOUR and making the cut with his dad caddying.

Favorite course he has played is Quail Hollow Club, host site of the PGA TOUR's Wells Fargo Championship.

Never travels without his phone.

Favorite Web sites are pgatour.com and espn.com. Favorite pro teams are the New York Yankees and the Carolina Panthers. Favorite TV show is "Seinfeld," and his top movies are "Ironman" and "Avatar" and the "Bourne" series. Enjoys listening to DMB and James Taylor. Favorite book is the Bible. Enjoys watching Roger Federer and Peyton Manning. Favorite cities to visit are Rio de Janeiro and Las Vegas. Favorite gadget is his iPhone. Favorite apps are ESPN, Pandora and the Bible. Carries a banana and energy bar in his golf bag. Has reached speeds of 140 mph in a stock car at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bucket list includes winning the Masters, getting married and having kids.
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