| Scott Parel | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1965-05-15)May 15, 1965 (age 59) Pontiac, Michigan |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Augusta, Georgia |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Former tour(s) | Web.com Tour Tarheel Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2002, 2005 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Scott Parel (born May 15, 1965) is an Americanprofessional golfer.
Parel was born inPontiac, Michigan.[1] He graduated from theUniversity of Georgia[1] but did not play college golf.[2] He worked for 10 years as a computer programmer and database administrator after college before becoming a professional golfer.[2]
Parel played on theWeb.com Tour in 2003, 2005–09, and 2012–15.[1] He won his first title at the 2013Air Capital Classic.[2]
Parel has played only five PGA Tour events, making the cut only once, a T-57 at 2006BellSouth Classic. He qualified for theU.S. Open twice, in 2002 and 2005.
In August 2018, Parel won on thePGA Tour Champions by winning theBoeing Classic.[3]
In October 2018, Parel won for the second time on thePGA Tour Champions, winning theInvesco QQQ Championship atSherwood Country Club inLake Sherwood, California.[1]
In November 2018, Parel finished third in the season-longCharles Schwab Cup, earning a $300,000 bonus.
On April 1, 2019, Parel lost a seven-hole playoff at theRapiscan Systems Classic in Mississippi toKevin Sutherland. The playoff was held over two days because play had to be suspended on Sunday March 31, 2019 due to darkness.[4]Sutherland and Parel faced off in a playoff again in June 2019 at thePrincipal Charity Classic with Sutherland winning on the second extra hole.[5]
In February 2020, Parel overcame a three-shot deficit Sunday and closed with an 8-under 63 to win theChubb Classic by two shots overBob Estes, his third career victory on thePGA Tour Champions to surpass $5 million for his career.[6]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 16,2013 | Air Capital Classic | −18 (69-66-67-64=266) | 3 strokes |  Alex Aragon |
Web.com Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Rex Hospital Open | James Hahn | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 13,2004 | Eagle Chase Classic | −15 (69-67-65=201) | Playoff | Chris Patton |
| 2 | Oct 7, 2004 | Fox Den Open | −19 (66-65-66=197) | 2 strokes | Braxton Wynns |
| Legend |
|---|
| Charles Schwab Cup playoff events (1) |
| Other PGA Tour Champions (3) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 26,2018 | Boeing Classic | −18 (65-70-63=198) | 3 strokes | Kevin Sutherland |
| 2 | Oct 28, 2018 | Invesco QQQ Championship | −11 (67-70-68=205) | 1 stroke | Paul Goydos |
| 3 | Feb 16,2020 | Chubb Classic | −17 (64-69-63=196) | 2 strokes | Bob Estes |
| 4 | Apr 24,2022 | ClubCorp Classic | −11 (67-70-65=202) | Playoff |  Steven Alker,Gene Sauers |
PGA Tour Champions playoff record (1–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | Mitsubishi Electric Classic | Steve Flesch, Bernhard Langer | Flesch won with birdie on second extra hole Langer eliminated by birdie on first hole |
| 2 | 2019 | Rapiscan Systems Classic | Kevin Sutherland | Lost to birdie on seventh extra hole |
| 3 | 2019 | Principal Charity Classic | Kevin Sutherland | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 4 | 2022 | ClubCorp Classic | Steven Alker,Gene Sauers | Won with par on first extra hole |
| Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Parel only played in the U.S. Open.
Results not in chronological order before 2022.
| Tournament | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tradition | T2 | T34 | T16 | NT | T15 | T36 | T18 | T60 | |
| Senior PGA Championship | T7 | T15 | T45 | 6 | NT | T68 | T66 | CUT | T72 |
| U.S. Senior Open | T35 | T16 | T24 | NT | T46 | T28 | CUT | CUT | |
| Senior Players Championship | T67 | T35 | T6 | T4 | 2 | T20 | T22 | T9 | T72 |
| Senior British Open Championship | T44 | T43 | T24 | NT | T35 | T20 | T61 | T49 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = no tournament due toCOVID-19 pandemic
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