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Mark Blakefield
Mark Blakefield
Mark Blakefield
United StatesUnited States
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Metric
6  ft, 1  in
185 cm
Height
240 lbs
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Weight
37
AGE
2006
Turned Pro
University of Kentucky (Sociology, 2005)
College
Maysville, Kentucky
Birthplace
6  ft, 1  in
185 cm
Height
240 lbs
 kg
Weight
37
AGE
2006
Turned Pro
University of Kentucky (Sociology, 2005)
College
Maysville, Kentucky
Birthplace
221
The 25 Rank
11
Official Points
Top 10 Finishes--
Top 10 Finishes
72.83
Scoring Average
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Mark Blakefield
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Mark Blakefield

Full Name

6  ft, 1  in

185 cm

Height

240 lbs

 kg

Weight

37

AGE

Maysville, Kentucky

Birthplace

Sanford, Florida

Residence

Wife, Briana; Matthew Steven

Family

University of Kentucky (Sociology, 2005)

College

2006

Turned Pro

81,734

Career Earnings

Maysville, KY, United States

City Plays From

Exempt status

  • Korn Ferry Tour: 21A. Reordered With Points

Personal

  • Biggest thrill in golf was making a hole-in-one for $50,000.
  • Favorite course he's played is Merion GC.
  • Favorite teams include the University of Kentucky and the Cincinnati Bengals.
  • Never travels without his fishing rods and is an avid fisherman.
  • Dream foursome would include his father, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.
  • His entrance song to the first tee would be "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers.
  • Has one brother and one sister.
  • Attended St. Patrick High School in Maysville, Ky.
  • His superstition is that superstitions are unlucky.
  • Had three career wins on the NGA Hooters Tour as of 2015.
  • One of his earliest memories was watching my Dad make a hole in one while we were playing. I was about 8.
  • Married to Big Break Champion Bri Vega.

Special Interests

  • Fishing, billiards

Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada Victories (1)

  • 2017 National Capital Open to Support Our Troops

Additional Victories (1)

  • 2017 National Capital Open to Support Our Troops

JOINED TOUR

  • Korn Ferry Tour: 2014
  • PGA TOUR Latinoamérica: 2016

Career Highlights

2018 Season

  • LECOM Health Challenge: Posted a 6-under 66 in the final round of the LECOM Health Challenge to finish the week T4, his first top-5 on Tour.

2017 Season

Finished the season 14th on the Order of Merit thanks to one win and three top-25s to earn an exemption into the Second Stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School.

  • National Capital Open to Support Our Troops: Won his first Mackenzie Tour title at the National Capital Open. Entered the weekend with a share of the 36-hole lead thanks to rounds of 65-66 and was a stroke back of Charlie Danielson heading to Sunday. Took the lead during the final round with five consecutive birdies to finish his front nine, eventually reaching 20-under with a birdie on the 14th before converting tough up-and-downs for par on the final two holes to win by two over Kramer Hickok.
  • Staal Foundation Open presented by Tbaytel: Finished T11 at the Staal Foundation Open, where he was two strokes off the 36-hole lead before closing with rounds of 72-72.
  • Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada Q-School-Sebring, FL: Earned status with a T9 finish at the USA East #1 Q-School.
  • PTLA Qualifying Tournament-USA: Earned conditional status on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica with a T22 finish at the U.S. Q-School played in Sebring, Florida in January.

2016 Season

  • Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper: Had one start on the Korn Ferry Tour, a MC at the Price Cutter Charity Championship.
  • 58 Abierto Mexicano de Golf: Only cut made in three starts on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica was a T50 finish at the Abierto Mexicano de Golf in May.
  • The Honda Classic: Monday qualified for the PGA TOUR's Honda Classic (MC).

2015 Season

Made one start on the Korn Ferry Tour.

  • BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by SYNNEX Corporation: Was T2 after 54 holes in the BMW Charity Pro-Am, two strokes behind eventual winner Rod Pampling. A final-round 76 derailed his chances dropping him to T26.

2014 Season

  • Valspar Championship: Made his first career start on the PGA TOUR, a missed cut at the Valspar Championship.

2011 Season

Missed the cut in both of his Korn Ferry Tour starts.

2010 Season

Played in three Korn Ferry Tour events.

  • South Georgia Classic Pres'd by First State Bank and Trust Company: Recorded his first top-25 at the South Georgia Classic (T13).

Amateur Highlights

  • Mr Golf in Kentucky. 1999.
  • All SEC.