Maxwell Moldovan
| Maxwell Moldovan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 22, 2002 Uniontown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Ohio |
| Career | |
| College | Ohio State University |
| Turned professional | 2024 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 65th: 2023 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Maxwell Moldovan (born February 22, 2002) is an American professional golfer from Uniontown, Ohio.[1][2]
Amateur career[edit]
Moldovan attended Green High School where he was a two-time OHSAA Division 1 individual champion.[3] After high school, he golfed for the Ohio State Buckeyes where he won four events and was a multiple-time All-American.[4][5] He also won the 2019 Ohio Amateur[6] and the 2021 Southern Amateur.[7]
Moldovan qualified for the 2022 U.S. Open, where he missed the cut.[8] At the 2023 U.S. Open, Moldovan made the cut to finish in last place.[9] Moldovan got into 2024 U.S. Open as an alternate from the Springfield, Ohio qualifier. Having turned pro on the day of the qualifier.
Professional career[edit]
Moldovan turned professional in June 2024 after graduating from Ohio State.[2] His first event as a professional will be the 2024 U.S. Open.
Amateur wins[edit]
- 2019 Ohio Amateur
- 2021 Southern Amateur
- 2022 Nexus Collegiate, Southern Invitational, Robert Kepler Intercollegiate
- 2023 NCAA Auburn Regional
Source:[10]
Results in major championships[edit]
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| PGA Championship | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | 65 | |
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
U.S. national team appearances[edit]
- Junior Presidents Cup: 2019 (winners)
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2023
Source:[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Shedloski, Dave (June 12, 2023). "U.S. Open 2023: Last man in Maxwell Moldovan arrives weary, but ready to top last year's performance". Golf Digest.
- ^ a b Oller, Rob (June 6, 2024). "After turning pro Monday, Max Moldovan enjoys stress-free Thursday". Golfweek.
- ^ Valdera, Julio (June 12, 2023). "Heartwarming moment when Maxwell Moldovan got the call of getting in this week's US Open". SportsKeeda.com.
- ^ Harrison, Phil (July 28, 2023). "Ohio State golfer Maxwell Maldovan ranked in top ten of 2024 PGA Tour U rankings". Yahoo Sports.
- ^ "Maxwell Moldovan – Bio". Ohio State University.
- ^ Albers, Bucky (July 12, 2019). "Ohio State recruit Moldovan wins 113th Ohio Amateur Championship". Dayton Daily News.
- ^ Williams, Julie (July 17, 2021). "Maxwell Moldovan breaks 28-year-old scoring record in Southern Amateur runaway". Golfweek.
- ^ Schmidt, Lori (June 5, 2023). "Ohio State golfer Max Moldovan just misses out on qualifying for the U.S. Open". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ^ Doerschuk, Steve (June 16, 2023). "Green's Maxwell Moldovan tops Mickelson, Spieth, other notables in making U.S. Open cut". Canton Repository.
- ^ a b "Maxwell Moldovan". World Amateur Golf RAnking. Retrieved June 10, 2024.