Charlie Beljan

Background

Beljan was born in Mesa, Arizona.

Career

After graduating from New Mexico Beljan turned professional in 2007. He played on the Gateway Tour from 2008 to 2011, winning seven times, and he led the money list in 2009. He qualified for the United States. Open in 2008 and 2009, but missed the cut both times.

He earned his 2012 Professional Golf Association Tour card by finishing in a tie for 13th at 2011 Professional Golf Association Tour Qualifying School.

Going into the 2012 Children"s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, the final Tour event of the season and the last chance for a Tour card, Beljan was 139th on the Tour"s money list with eight cuts made in 21 tournaments. During the second round he suffered a panic attack on the course and needed medical assistance, leaving the course en route to a hospital after the second round.

Despite recommendations not to play, Beljan persevered and led or tied for the lead during the third and fourth rounds. Beljan finished 63rd on the money list.

He also earned entry into invitationals reserved for the top-70 money earners, the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions, and an invitation to the 2013 Professional Golf Association Championship.

Beljan has the unique distinction of retaining his Tour cards after the 2014 and 2015 seasons through earnings rather than Federal Express Cup points. 2002 United States. Professional Golf Association Tour wins (1) Gateway Tour wins (7) Other wins (1) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10.

Achievements

• 2002 United States. Junior Amateur 2006 Arizona Amateur Professional Golf Association Tour playoff record (0–1) 2008 (1) Desert Summer Tournament #8 2009 (3) Desert Winter #4, Desert Winter #7, Desert Summer #1 2010 (1) Winter Series Championship 2011 (2) Tournament 10, Tournament 12 2013 (1) New Mexico Open.