Alexandre Rocha
Brazilian professional golfer (born 1977)
Alexandre Nardy Rocha (born 21 November 1977) is a Brazilian professional golfer.
01Early life and amateur career
Rocha was born in São Paulo. He had a successful collegiate career in the United States where he attended Mississippi State University.
02Professional career
In 2000, Rocha turned pro. He won tournaments in South America and Canada before qualifying for the European Tour at the end of 2005. He did not win enough money during his rookie season to retain his playing status and returned to qualifying school where he was the joint winner alongside Carlos Rodiles.
Having lost his card on the European Tour again at the end of the 2009 season, Rocha qualified for the Asian Tour for 2010. In 2010, Rocha became the second Brazilian (after Jaime Gonzalez, who played on the PGA Tour up until 1982) to join the PGA Tour when he graduated from Qualifying School. Rocha finished 127th in the 2011 FedEx Cup standings, then lost his PGA Tour card after 2012. He played on the Web.com Tour in 2013 and 2014 before spending 2015 on PGA Tour Latinoamérica.
03Amateur wins
- 1992 South American Championship
- 1993 Brazil National Junior Championship
- 1994 Brazil National Championship
- 1995 Brazil National Junior Championship, South American Championship
- 1997 Brazil National Championship
04Professional wins (16)
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Sep 2015 | Aberto do Brasil | −17 (68-65-67-67=267) | Playoff | Kent Bulle, Keith Mitchell |
| 2 | 8 Mar 2020 | Estrella del Mar Open | −29 (65-67-65-62=259) | 3 strokes | Álvaro Ortiz |
Tour de las Américas wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Jan 2001 | Rabobank Masters de Chile | −15 (65-69-67-64=265) | 2 strokes | Ángel Franco, Dan Olsen |
Gira de Golf Profesional Mexicana wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Feb 2019 | Copa Prissa | −11 (71-66-68=205) | 2 strokes | Cristian Romero |
| 2 | 11 Jun 2023 | Pro-Am Ventanas de San Miguel | −14 (66-63-67=196) | Playoff | Isidro Benítez |
| 3 | 18 Aug 2023 | Club de Golf México Invitational | −13 (66-70-67=203) | 2 strokes | Luis Garza, Álvaro Ortiz |
| 4 | 12 May 2024 | Tour Championship | −15 (67-66-65-67=265) | 2 strokes | Luis Garza, Óscar Serna |
Colombian Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Jul 2024 | Abierto de Colombia | −12 (71-69-66-70=276) | 6 strokes | Iván Camilo Ramírez |
Other wins (8)
- 2000 San Fernando Open (Brazil)
- 2002 Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Pro-Am (Brazil)
- 2003 Brasília DF Open (Brazil), Club de Campo Open (Brazil), Curitiba Open (Brazil), Casino de Charlevoix Cup (with Bryn Parry)
- 2004 Little Rock Maverick Tour Classic (United States)
- 2008 Marbella Open (Chile)
05Playoff record
Challenge Tour playoff record (0-1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Trophée du Golf Club de Genève | Wil Besseling, Klas Eriksson | Eriksson won with birdie on fourth extra hole Rocha eliminated by par on third hole |
06Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | T68 |
| The Open Championship | |
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
07Team appearances
Sources and credits
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