Maxwell Moldovan (born February 22, 2002) is an American professional golfer from Uniontown, Ohio.[1][2]

Maxwell Moldovan
Personal information
Born (2002-02-22) February 22, 2002 (age 22)
Uniontown, Ohio, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceOhio
Career
CollegeOhio State University
Turned professional2024
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. Open65th: 2023
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Amateur career

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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]

Professional career

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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. He was an alternate from the Springfield, Ohio qualifier.

Amateur wins

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  • 2019 Ohio Amateur
  • 2021 Southern Amateur
  • 2022 Nexus Collegiate, Southern Invitational, Robert Kepler Intercollegiate
  • 2023 NCAA Auburn Regional

Source:[10]

Results in major championships

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Tournament 2022 2023 2024
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open CUT 65 CUT
The Open Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

U.S. national team appearances

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Source:[10]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Oller, Rob (June 6, 2024). "After turning pro Monday, Max Moldovan enjoys stress-free Thursday". Golfweek.
  3. ^ Valdera, Julio (June 12, 2023). "Heartwarming moment when Maxwell Moldovan got the call of getting in this week's US Open". SportsKeeda.com.
  4. ^ Harrison, Phil (July 28, 2023). "Ohio State golfer Maxwell Maldovan ranked in top ten of 2024 PGA Tour U rankings". Yahoo Sports.
  5. ^ "Maxwell Moldovan – Bio". Ohio State University.
  6. ^ Albers, Bucky (July 12, 2019). "Ohio State recruit Moldovan wins 113th Ohio Amateur Championship". Dayton Daily News.
  7. ^ Williams, Julie (July 17, 2021). "Maxwell Moldovan breaks 28-year-old scoring record in Southern Amateur runaway". Golfweek.
  8. ^ Schmidt, Lori (June 5, 2023). "Ohio State golfer Max Moldovan just misses out on qualifying for the U.S. Open". The Columbus Dispatch.
  9. ^ Doerschuk, Steve (June 16, 2023). "Green's Maxwell Moldovan tops Mickelson, Spieth, other notables in making U.S. Open cut". Canton Repository.
  10. ^ a b "Maxwell Moldovan". World Amateur Golf RAnking. Retrieved June 10, 2024.