Rafael da Silveira Becker (born 2 April 1991) is a Brazilian

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who is currently a member of

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Amateur career

As a junior, Becker twice won the Brazilian Junior Golf Championship in 2008 and 2009 and won the 2008 under 17s Faldo series event in Brazil. As an amateur, Becker continued this success with three consecutive wins at the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Brazilian Amateur Championship. He also played in the 2012

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in Turkey as part of the Brazilian team. At college level, Becker represented the

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during which time he was named

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Player of the Year in 2012 and was part of a team that won the Missouri Valley Conference title in each of his college years.

Professional career

Becker turned professional in August 2013 after graduating from Wichita State and earned his status on PGA Tour Latinoamérica for 2014 through qualifying at the Developmental Series Final Samsung Tournament in Lima, Peru. Becker's first win as a professional came on the Brazilian Golf Circuit at the event at Porto Alegre Country Club. He followed this up with his first win on PGA Tour Latinoamérica by winning his national championship at the 2014

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Amateur wins

* 2010 Brazilian Amateur * 2011 Brazilian Amateur * 2012 Brazilian Amateur

Professional wins (2)

PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1)

PGA Tour Latinoamérica Developmental Series wins (1)

Team appearances

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(representing Brazil):

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Becker, Rafael Brazilian male golfers PGA Tour Latinoamérica golfers Wichita State Shockers men's golfers Sportspeople from São Paulo 1991 births Living people