Marc Turnesa - Media Guide

money list and was never below No. 63. First top-10 finish of his career came at the season-opening Movistar Panama Championship, where he finished T5, three shots behind Miguel Carballo. Posted a then-career-best T3 finish at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, finishing two strokes behind tournament winner Nick Flanagan. Only had two top-10 finishes the rest of the season, including a T5 at the Rex Hospital Open. Saved his best for last, finishing the last full-field event of the year with a 15-under 269 total to win his first Tour title at the Miccosukee Championship by one stroke over Jon Mills and David Mathis. The win, worth $103,500, moved him from No. 43 to No. 13 on the money list to earn a berth the 2008 PGA TOUR. Made three prior starts on the Nationwide Tour, all in 2002, with his only cut coming in his first start at the Hershey Open (T20). During the 2006 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament, aced the 246-yard sixth hole during the fifth round on the Stadium Course. Earned his Nationwide Tour status after rebounding from an opening round, 11-over 83 to finish T46 at Q-School. Made his way to the final stage after sharing individual medalist honors with Steve Wheatcroft and Maarten Lafeber. Finished fifth on the 2006 Gateway Tour money list. Winner of the 2006 Abacoa Classic on the Minor League Golf Tour. His great-uncle Jim won the 1952 PGA Championship. His grandfather Mike was a six-time winner on the PGA TOUR and finished runner-up to Ben Hogan at the 1948 PGA Championship. Mike was one of seven brothers, six of whom played on TOUR. One of those, Joe, was a 15-time TOUR winner. The only brother who didn't turn professional was Willie, who won the 1938 and 1948 U.S. Amateurs and the 1947 British Amateur. Transferred to North Carolina State after originally enrolling at the University of South Florida.