Wayne Levi
Wayne John Levi is an American professional golfer.
Early life
Levi was born in Little Falls, New York and attended high school in Herkimer, New York. He enrolled at Oswego State University for two years and then the University of South Florida briefly, before turning professional in 1973.Professional career
Levi went on to win 12 times on the PGA Tour. His career year was 1990, when he had four wins, finished second on the final money list and was the PGA Tour Player of the Year. He played on the 1991 Ryder Cup team. From 2002 he played on the Champions Tour where he won twice, in 2003 and 2004.Professional wins (19)
PGA Tour wins (12)
PGA Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1980 | Pleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic | Gil Morgan | Won with par on fourth extra hole |
2 | 1984 | Hawaiian Open | Jack Renner | Lost to par on second extra hole |
3 | 1985 | Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic | Steve Pate | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Other wins (5)
This list may be incomplete- 1973 New Hampshire Open, Tupper Lake Open
- 1974 Tupper Lake Open
- 1975 Tupper Lake Open
- 1988 Chrysler Team Championship
Champions Tour wins (2)
Playoff record
Japan Golf Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1993 | Yonex Open Hiroshima | Toshiaki Odate | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
Note: Levi never played in The Open Championship.WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
- Most consecutive cuts made – 6
- Longest streak of top-10s – 0
Results in The Players Championship
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
U.S. national team appearances
Professional- Four Tours World Championship: 1990
- Ryder Cup: 1991
- World Cup: 1991