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Alexandre Rocha |

Team: PGA Golfer
Age / DOB:  (35) / 11/21/1977
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 176
College: Brazil

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Alexandre Rocha makes his third start on the PGA TOUR in 2013 at this week's HP Byron Nelson Championship.
Rocha missed the cut at Pebble Beach and tied for 64th at Puerto Rico in his previous two starts this season. He's 2-for-2 in cashing checks at TPC Four Seasons, which may explain why he chose to take his chances this week instead of playing on the Web.com Tour this week where he has a much better chance at earning a PGA TOUR card for next year. May 15 - 4:54 PM
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Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha is set to play in the 2013 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

This will be the first start of the year for Rocha, playing with conditional status. With event entry hard to secure, it's important that he make the most of his time at Pebble Beach. That could be a problem, given he's batting zero for two in his first two trips to the Monterey Peninsula.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Feb 4 - 10:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Quiet for most of the 2012 season, a late-season run has Alexandre Rocha up to 128th on the money list as he prepares for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic.

Rocha failed to crack the top 70 in 14 of his first 15 events, but something clicked at the Reno-Tahoe Open, as he lost to J.J. Henry in a playoff. Since then, he’s made three of four cuts including a T4 at the Frys.com Open to give himself a chance to avoid Q School with a solid finish this week. He will need at least a top-25 finish, and likely a third top 10, if he is to finish inside the top 125 on the money list.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 09:59:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha signed for a 3-under-par 33-35=68 in the final round of the Frys.com Open to tie for fourth at 14-under 270.

It marked the second time that Rocha notched a top five in 2012, as he lost in a playoff with J.J. Henry in the Reno-Tahoe Open in August. He finished the week with just three bogeys over 72 holes at CordeValle Golf Club, finishing the week second in Strokes Gained-Putting. He improved to 128th on the money list, giving him a realistic chance to move inside the coveted top 125 with a solid week at The McGladrey Classic.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Sun, Oct 14, 2012 07:45:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha is in the mix for his second PGA TOUR top 10 after spinning a 5-under-par 32-34=66 in the third round of the Frys.com Open.

Rocha found six birdies in his navigation of CordeValle Golf Club, with his lone blemish a bogey at the par-3 11th. He's gotten it done with the flat stick and the irons, gaining an average of just under two strokes per round with the putter and landing 83.3 percent of his greens in regulation through 54 holes en route to an 11-under 202 mark. His lone top top 10 came at the Reno-Tahoe Open, when he failed to top J.J. Henry in a playoff. Entering the week 150th on the money list, his solid play is well timed.
Sat, Oct 13, 2012 06:20:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha earned a career-best second-place finish at the Reno-Tahoe Open with his 9 points in the finale boosting him to 42 overall.

He ended up a lone point shy of J.J. Henry. Rocha circled five birdies and surrendered his lone bogey at the par-4 ninth hole. He led the field in both GIR and Strokes Gained-Putting. He is not in the field at the PGA Championship.
Source: PGA.com
Sun, Aug 5, 2012 09:05:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha put together a third round at the Reno-Tahoe Open, amassing 9 points to improve his total to 33.

Rocha circled five birdies to just one bogey. His ball-striking was rock solid, as he split 12 (of 14) fairways and landed 15 GIR. For the week, his 79.6 percent GIR is tied for the lead. He enters the final round in search of his first victory and second top 25 in 41 TOUR starts.
Sat, Aug 4, 2012 09:07:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha has amassed 24 points through two rounds of the Reno-Tahoe Open, good for a 2-point lead entering the weekend.

The Modified Stableford scoring system was bound to create a unique leaderboard, but that the Brazilian sits atop it halfway through the tournament is one of the surprises of the year. He had cashed in just six of 15 starts and posted one top 70 (T49, True South Classic). Rocha tallied 16 points in today's second round at Montreux thanks to an eagle and seven birdies against three bogeys. At the time he signed his card, he also led the field in Strokes Gained-Putting with a clip north of 3.160.
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 09:39:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha has yet to crack the top 70 in his sophomore year on the PGA TOUR, but will try and change that at The Greenbrier Classic.

In all, Rocha has made four (of 11) cuts, with his best finish a 73rd at the Wells Fargo. He's done little right, as he hasn't cracked the top 100 in any major statistical category. He missed the cut in the 2011 edition of The Greenbrier Classic.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 10:04:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha has been added to the published field of this week's Wells Fargo Championship.

Rocha was the sixth alternate at the start of the week. He gained entry when Matt Every withdrew. Both of the Brazilians paydays in seven starts were MDFs.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Wed, May 2, 2012 10:37:00 AM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha has been added to the published field of this week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Rocha was the first alternate when the field was released on Friday afternoon. He gained entry due to a series of three removals from the field. The Brazilian is 1-for-6 this year with an MDF at Waialae. He hasn't broken 74 in his last 10 rounds on the PGA TOUR.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 10:13:00 AM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha is four strokes back of the 36-hole clubhouse lead of the Wyndham Championship after a pair of 4-under-par 66s.

The Brazilian has had a forgettable rookie season on the PGA TOUR, having cashed in just eight of 17 starts, none for a top 30. But it only takes one superb week to change a life and a career. He was bogey-free today with four birdies, including conversions of 19'11" and 25'8" at the 17th and fourth holes, respectively, but his highlight occurred at the par-4 second hole on Thursday where he holed out from 129 yards in the fairway for eagle.
Fri, Aug 19, 2011 02:35:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Darkness suspended the second round of the Travelers Championship shortly after 8:00 p.m. ET.

Not a single weather delay today, so everyone in the late-early draw was able to complete 36 holes. The entire afternoon wave (minus Rocco Mediate who withdrew) was on the course when the horn sounded. One threesome has six holes to complete, while one three trio has finished only two holes. Play will resume on Saturday at 7:00 a.m. Tee times for the third round will be announced once the cut is made. Meanwhile, Alexandre Rocha followed his opening 65 with a 4-under-par 34-32=66 in his second round to reach the midpoint at 9-under 131, four back of the 36-hole clubhouse lead. He circled five birdies against just one bogey.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Fri, Jun 24, 2011 08:17:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha posted a 5-under-par 32-33=65 in his opening round of the Travelers Championship.

The PGA TOUR rookie earned some attention early at Congressional last week as well, where he opened with a 69 before fading to finish T68 following three consecutive 76s. He hit 14 greens and took 27 putts at TPC River Highlands today, circling three birdies on each side. His two highlights occurred in tandem, as he rolled in a birdie conversion of 22'4" at the first hole, and then chipped in for another birdie at the second from 14 yards. The Brazilian was bogey-free until failing to get up and down at the par-4 ninth (his last), where he settled for a 5. He was the fourteenth and final golfer to finish one off the clubhouse lead.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011 02:08:00 PM
Alexandre Rocha

Alexandre Rocha carded a 2-under-par 35-34=69 in his opening round of the U.S. Open, finishing one off the clubhouse lead.

This is a shocker. The PGA TOUR rookie hasn't finished better than T50 in 14 career starts on the circuit, but he's on the leaderboard early at Congressional. The Brazilian hit 13 (of 14) fairways and 13 greens en route to four birdies. Rocha qualified at the sectional in New Jersey on June 6.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 05:43:00 PM