Parker Nicholas McLachlin (born May 10, 1979) is an American professional golfer and golf instructor who plays on the PGA Tour.

McLachlin was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from Punahou School in 1997 and UCLA in 2002 with a degree in sociology.

McLachlin turned professional in 2003 and played on mini-tours until 2006 when he played the Nationwide Tour. He played on the PGA Tour in both 2007 and 2008 after successfully completing qualifying school each year. In 2008, he won his first PGA Tour event, the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, and secured his tour card through 2010. McLachlin has not played full-time since 2010.

Personal life

McLachlin's mother Beth competed on Team USA's National Women's Volleyball Team.[2]

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 Aug 3, 2008 Legends Reno–Tahoe Open −18 (68-62-66-74=270) 7 strokes England Brian Davis, United States John Rollins

NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Apr 18, 2004 Golden Corner Charity Classic −13 (70-66-69-66=271) 2 strokes United States Michael Letzig

Gateway Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Aug 19, 2005 Desert Summer 10 −22 (66-69-64-66=265) 1 stroke United States Scott Harrington

Results in major championships

!Tournament 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
U.S. Open CUT
PGA Championship CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: McLachlin never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.

See also

References

  1. ^ Melton, Zephyr (December 8, 2022). "This Tour winner has a website dedicated to improving your short game". Golf Magazine. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Wai, Leila (February 14, 2007). "Beth McLachlin recovers from fall". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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