Alta Mesa’s own Charlie Beljan tied for third place in the recent Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour Greenbrier Classic at The Old White TPC course in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Charlie, at 27, is a rookie on the tour this year, but is no newcomer to golf. He started playing at 5 years old, and has played Alta Mesa Golf Club (AMGC) as his home course since 1986, turning pro in 2007, according to his proud mother, Ann Beljan, general manager at AMGC.
Stats on the PGA Tour Web site list the following data for Charlie: Carded a career-best 62 in the second round of The Greenbrier Classic, then added rounds of 67-67 to finish a career-best T3 at The Greenbrier Classic—his first top 25 on Tour. The end of the week had seven of his last nine rounds on Tour in the 60s. Previous-best round was a final-round, 4-under 66 at the Travelers Championship, leading to a then career-best T29.
He also ranks eighth in Driving Distance—Driver on the tour.
Last December, Charlie carded a final-round, 4-under 68 at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament at PGA West to earn his tour playing privileges for 2012.
According to Charlie’s PGA profile, up to now, his biggest thrill in golf was winning the 2002 U.S. Junior Amateur at Atlanta Athletic Club. There, he had made a 2-foot birdie putt on the 20th hole to edge Zac Reynolds.
Charlie was a three-time state and regional champion in Arizona, and named Arizona player of the year two years in a row. Charlie played one year of high school golf at Red Mountain High School, with current Web.com Tour player Aaron Watkins, a friend since childhood.
For more information regarding the PGA Tour or Charlie Beljan’s career, visit pgatour.com. For information about Alta Mesa Golf Club, located at 1460 N. Alta Mesa Drive, visit altamesagolf.com, or call (480) 832-3257.