Zoran Zorkic (born Zoran Zorkić; September 5, 1966) is a Serbian born, Australian-American professional golfer who played on the Nationwide Tour. Zorkic joined the Nationwide Tour in 2000. He won the SAS Carolina Classic in 2002, his only victory on Tour. He played on the Nationwide Tour until 2009. He won four events on the NGA Hooters Tour. He is currently a golf coach in Houston.
| Zoran Zorkic | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 5, 1966 Donji Petrovci, Yugoslavia |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 16 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Australia (until 1994) United States (1994–present) |
| Residence | Kingwood, Texas, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Houston |
| Turned professional | 1989 |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour NGA Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2000 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life edit
Zorkic was born in Donji Petrovci, Yugoslavia (present-day Serbia). His family moved to Australia when he was 5 years old. He later moved to the United States, where he attended the University of Houston, becoming an All-American.[1]
Professional wins (8) edit
Buy.com Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 2002 | SAS Carolina Classic | −10 (70-67-66-71=274) | 1 stroke |  Doug Barron
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NGA Hooters Tour wins (4) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 12, 1990 | Greater Montgomery Open | −17 (65-68-69-71=271) | 2 strokes | John McGough
|
| 2 | Sep 14, 1997 | Hooters Classic (The Champions Club) | −14 (72-66-74-62=274) | Playoff | Henry Diana, Tyler Williamson
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| 3 | Jun 7, 1998 | Delta Pontiac Performers Golf Classic | −21 (65-66-67-69=267) | 1 stroke | Bob Heintz
|
| 4 | Mar 21, 1999 | Hooters Classic (Windermere Club) | −15 (67-69-71-66=273) | Playoff | Tommy Biershenk
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Ninfa's Texas Tour wins (2) edit
- 1992 Cypresswood tournament
- 1993 ProGear Texas Classic
Other wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 15, 1989 | Queensland PGA Championship | −11 (73-67-67-70=277) | 1 stroke | Terry Price
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Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 2000 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Zorkic only played in the U.S. Open.
Team appearances edit
Amateur
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Queensland): 1985, 1986, 1988
References edit
- ^ "Faces familiar and unfamiliar at top". The News-Herald. September 1, 2006. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
External links edit
- Zoran Zorkic at the PGA Tour official site