Christian Peña (born September 18, 1968) is an American professional golfer.
| Christian Peña | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 18, 1968 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 169 lb (77 kg; 12.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arizona |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour European Tour Japan Golf Tour Asian Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 |
| Asian Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T45: 1995 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Peña played golf at the University of Arizona from 1987 to 1991. He was a first-team All-American in 1991. He graduated with a finance degree in 1992 and was inducted into the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. Peña played on the Nike Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour) in 1993 and 1994. His best finishes were a pair of T-6s, at the 1993 Nike Monterrey Open and the 1994 Nike Sonoma County Open. He played five seasons on the Asian Tour from 1996 to 2000, winning twice. He had limited status on the European Tour in 2000. He played on the Japan Golf Tour from 2000 to 2007, winning once.
Professional wins (3)
Japan Golf Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 11, 2002 | Sun Chlorella Classic | −19 (67-67-66-69=269) | Playoff |  Brendan Jones,  Naomichi Ozaki |
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Sun Chlorella Classic | Brendan Jones, Naomichi Ozaki | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Asian PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 16, 1997 | Volvo Masters of Malaysia | −12 (69-70-68-69=276) | 1 stroke |  Hsieh Yu-shu |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 9, 1996 | Matoa Nasional Invitational | −13 (72-66-68-69=275) | Playoff |  Rick Todd |
External links
- Christian Peña at the PGA Tour official site
- Christian Peña at the European Tour official site
- Christian Peña at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Christian Peña at the Official World Golf Ranking official site