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.
Early life
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)
Buy.com Tour wins (1)
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 | ![]() |
NGA Hooters Tour wins (4)
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 | ![]() |
2 | Sep 14, 1997 | Hooters Classic (The Champions Club) | −14 (72-66-74-62=274) | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
3 | Jun 7, 1998 | Delta Pontiac Performers Golf Classic | −21 (65-66-67-69=267) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
4 | Mar 21, 1999 | Hooters Classic (Windermere Club) | −15 (67-69-71-66=273) | Playoff | ![]() |
Ninfa's Texas Tour wins (2)
- 1992 Cypresswood tournament
- 1993 ProGear Texas Classic
Other wins (1)
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 | ![]() |
Results in major championships
Tournament | 2000 |
---|---|
U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Zorkic only played in the U.S. Open.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Queensland): 1985, 1986, 1988
References
- ^ "Faces familiar and unfamiliar at top". The News-Herald. September 1, 2006. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
External links
- Zoran Zorkic at the PGA Tour official site