Tyler Kristopher Capps (born September 27, 1983) is an American

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

who played on

PGA Tour Latinoamérica PGA Tour Latinoamérica was a third level professional golf tour formed in 2012 and operated by the PGA Tour. It was formed in concert with the now also defunct Tour de las Américas. Executives from the Tour de las Américas became employees of ...

Amateur career

Prior to turning professional in 2008, Capps represented the

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of the

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at the collegiate level and twice qualified for the

U.S. Amateur The United States Amateur Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Amateur, is the leading annual golf tournament in the United States for amateur golfers. It is organized by the United States Golf Association and is currently held each August ov ...

Professional career

From 2008 to 2013, Capps played mainly played on U.S. mini-tours including the Adams Pro Tour and

NGA Pro Golf Tour The NGA Pro Golf Tour was a developmental golf tour based in the United States. The tour consisted of around 25 professional golf tournaments, making it the third largest series in the United States after the elite PGA Tour and its developmenta ...

. For the 2014 season, Capps joined

and achieved his first win on the tour at the

Roberto De Vicenzo Invitational Copa NEC The Roberto De Vicenzo Punta del Este Open Copa NEC was a men's professional golf tournament. First held in 2005 as the Roberto De Vicenzo Classic, it is named after one of Argentina's most successful golfers, Roberto De Vicenzo. The tournament h ...

on April 27, 2014, following a three-hole playoff.

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Capps, Ty American male golfers Nebraska Cornhuskers men's golfers PGA Tour Latinoamérica golfers Golfers from Colorado Golfers from Florida Sportspeople from Highlands Ranch, Colorado People from Palm Coast, Florida 1983 births Living people