Steve Gotsche
Steve Gotsche is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour.
Career
In 1985, Gotsche turned professional. At 1993 [PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates] he had success, earning PGA Tour membership. In 1994, in his rookie year, he recorded the best PGA Tour finish of his career, a fifth-place finish at the New England Classic. Gotsche did not play well enough to retain his tour card. However, he regained his card through 1994 PGA Tour Qualifying School. However, he ultimately lost his card.In 1996, Gotsche joined the Nike Tour. He only played in three events from 1997 to 1998. In 1999, however, he had his breakthrough year on the developmental tour, winning the Nike Monterrey Open and the Nike Upstate Classic. He finished in 15th-place finish on the money list, earning a PGA Tour card for the following season. In his return to the PGA Tour he did not play well enough to retain his card. He played on the developmental tour again in 2001 and 2002.
Amateur wins
- 1984 Kansas Amateur
Professional wins (8)
Other wins (6)
- 1988 Wyoming Open
- 1990 PGA Assistant Professional Championship, Kansas Open
- 1998 Nebraska Open
- 2008 Midwest PGA Championship
- 2018 Senior Midwest PGA Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
| U.S. Open | T32 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Gotsche only played in the U.S. Open.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied