Josef Straka (golfer)
Josef "Sepp" Straka (born May 1, 1993 in Vienna ) is a professional Austrian golfer. He plays on the North American PGA Tour . In addition to the Austrian citizenship, he also holds the American citizenship.
Career
Straka learned to play golf at the Fontana Golf Club in Oberwaltersdorf . As a teenager, he moved to Valdosta , Georgia , where he attended high school and then the University of Georgia . Straka graduated from the university with a degree in business administration .
In 2017 he played his first professional tournaments on the second-rate Web.com Tour , where he won his first tournament in 2018. In 2019 he was the first Austrian to qualify for the North American PGA Tour . He played his first major at the 2019 US Open .
Private
Straka has a twin brother, Sam, who played on the golf team with him at the University of Georgia.
Tournament victories
- 2018 KC Golf Classic Web.com Tour
Web links
- Tournament results of the last two years on the Official World Golf Ranking Website (English)
- Sepp Straka on Twitter
- Sepp Straka on pgatour.com
Results at major championships
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Masters | |
| PGA Championship | |
| US Open | T28 |
| Open Championship |
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Josef "Sepp" Straka - The first Austrian on the PGA Tour. In: Golfpost. June 14, 2019, accessed June 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Sepp Straka: “You won't see me throwing a bat” . Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ↑ orf.at: Straka is at the fore at the US Open . Article dated June 14, 2019, accessed June 14, 2019.
- ↑ a b Sepp Straka. In: US Open. Retrieved June 14, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Straka, Josef |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Straka, Sepp |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1993 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna , Austria |