# Rocky Walcher

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American professional golfer

Rocky Walcher Personal information Born (1961-10-12) October 12, 1961 (age 64) Carnegie, Oklahoma, U.S. Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) Sporting nationality United States Children 2 Career College Southwestern Oklahoma State University Turned professional 1985 Professional wins 3 Number of wins by tour Korn Ferry Tour 1 Other 2 Best results in major championships Masters Tournament DNP PGA Championship DNP U.S. Open 59th: 1998 The Open Championship DNP

**Rocky Walcher** (born October 12, 1961) is an American [professional golfer](/source/Professional_golfer).

## Early life and amateur career

Walcher was born in [Carnegie, Oklahoma](/source/Carnegie%2C_Oklahoma). He played college golf at [Southwestern Oklahoma State University](/source/Southwestern_Oklahoma_State_University). He was inducted into the SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]

## Professional career

Walcher played on the [Nationwide Tour](/source/Nationwide_Tour) and the [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour) between 1991 and 2003. On the Nationwide Tour (1991–93, 1996-2000, 2002–03), he won once at the 1996 [Nike Omaha Classic](/source/Nike_Omaha_Classic). On the PGA Tour (1994, 2001) his best finish was T-8 at the 1995 [Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic](/source/Deposit_Guaranty_Golf_Classic).

## Awards and honors

In 2006, Walcher was inducted into the [Southwestern Oklahoma State University](/source/Southwestern_Oklahoma_State_University)'s Athletic Hall of Fame

## Professional wins (3)

### Nike Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of victory Runners-up 1 Aug 11, 1996 Nike Omaha Classic −21 (66-65-71-65=267) 1 stroke Michael Christie, Steve Larick

### Other wins (2)

- 2004 [Oklahoma Open](/source/Oklahoma_Open)

- 2007 [Oklahoma Open](/source/Oklahoma_Open)

## Results in major championships

Tournament 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 U.S. Open CUT 59

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied *Note: Walcher only played in the U.S. Open.*

## See also

- [1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates](/source/1993_PGA_Tour_Qualifying_School_graduates)

- [2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates](/source/2000_PGA_Tour_Qualifying_School_graduates)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame - Rocky Walcher - 2006"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100528160757/http://www.swosu.edu/alum-foun/alumni/award/ath-hof-bios/walcher-rocky.asp). Archived from [the original](http://www.swosu.edu/alum-foun/alumni/award/ath-hof-bios/walcher-rocky.asp) on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2012.

## External links

- [Rocky Walcher](https://www.pgatour.com/player/06591) at the [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour) official site

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