Larry Rinker (born July 20, 1957) 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 ...

. Rinker was born in

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. He played college golf at the

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and turned professional in 1979. Rinker initially played on mini-tours before joining the

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in 1981, and regained his tour card via qualifying school for 1982, the first year of the all-exempt tour. His best year came in 1985, when he finished 30th on the money list. He never won on tour, but recorded two runners-up finishes, at the 1984

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and the 1985 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am. His best finish in a major was tied-12th at the

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. He also finished tied-15th at the 1982 U. S. Open, where he was in the final group for the third round alongside leader Bruce Devlin. Rinker's brother,

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, and his sister, Laurie, are also professional golfers. Sister-in-law Kelli, wife of older brother

Laine Laine is Finnish and Estonian for "wave", and a surname in various languages. Laine as a surname originates in Finland, where it is the seventh most common"Most common surnames"JCPenney Classic. Since leaving the Tour, Rinker is now teaching full-time in Florida and has written three books, "Rinker's 5 Fundamentals," "The Upper Core Swing" and "The Journeyman." He was the host of a golf instruction show, "Rinker's Golf Tips," on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio 2013-2020.

Amateur wins

*1978 Southeastern Conference Championship

Professional wins

*1980 6 mini-tour wins *1985 JCPenney Classic (with

Laurie Rinker Laurie Anne Rinker (born September 28, 1962) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. Amateur career Rinker was born and raised in Stuart, Florida. She attended the University of Flori ...

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Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

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Amateur wins

Professional wins

Results in major championships

See also

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