Ryan Vermeer (born January 11, 1978) is an American

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. Vermeer was born in

Spencer, Iowa Spencer is a city in the state of Iowa, United States, and the county seat of Clay County. It is located at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan rivers. The population was 11,325 in the 2020 census, an increase from 11,317 in 2000. ...

. He played college golf at the

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from 1997 to 2000 where he won a record seven events and was All-American in 1999 and 2000. He turned professional in 2000. Vermeer played on the

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(now Korn Ferry Tour) in 2001. His best finish was T-18 at the

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. He finished 163rd on the money list, lost his card and only played sporadically on the Web.com Tour and

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after 2001. Vermeer became a club professional and played well enough in the

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to earn spots in the

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in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022. Vermeer won the 2018

. He was the first Nebraska PGA member to win the tournament. Vermeer made the cut at the

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, the third major he played in his career. He finished T80.

Professional wins

*2013 National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship – Nebraska Section *2014 Nebraska Section PGA Match Play Championship, Mizuno Pro/Assistant Championship *2016

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, Mizuno Pro/Assistant Championship *2017 Nebraska Section PGA Match Play Championship, Mizuno Pro/Assistant Championship *2018 Nebraska Section PGA Match Play Championship,

*2019 TaylorMade National Championship,

*2020

*2021

*2022

Source:

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
''Note: Vermeer only played in the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.''

U.S. national team appearances

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: 2019 (winners), 2022 (winners)

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