Michael Anthony Buttacavoli (born March 26, 1988) is an American professional golfer who played on Web.com Tour, PGA Tour Latinoamérica, and NGA Pro Golf Tour.
Amateur career Prior to turning professional, Buttacavoli represented the Rice Owls at college and was their leading golfer during the 2009–10 season.
Professional career Buttacavoli turned professional in 2010 and played on the NGA Pro Golf Tour in 2011 and 2012 seasons before gaining membership to PGA Tour Latinoamérica for the 2013 season.
In 2013, Buttacavoli managed two top-10 finishes on PGA Tour Latinoamérica, eventually finishing 30th in the Order of Merit and retaining his playing rights for the 2014 season.
In May 2014, Buttcavoli recorded his first professional win at the Dominican Republic Open after overcoming a six stroke deficit on the final seven holes and winning a three-hole playoff.
Professional wins (4) PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1May 18, 2014Dominican Republic Open−12 (66-70-73-67=276)Playoff Rick Cochran III2Sep 3, 2017Flor de Caña Open−20 (69-62-64-69=264)Playoff Michael Davan3May 6, 2018BMW Jamaica Classic−21 (65-68-62=195)3 strokes Tyson Alexander, Harry Higgs4Dec 2, 2018Shell Championship−18 (66-65-72-67=270)1 stroke Evan Harmeling
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