Aleš Kořínek
Aleš Kořínek (born 9 January 1983) is a Czech professional golfer and a former football player, who played as a goalkeeper for several clubs including Gambrinus liga's FC Tescoma Zlín.[1] He started his golf career after retiring from football in 2013.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Tescoma Zlín | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001– | FC Tescoma Zlín | 64 | (0) |
| 2003 | → HFK Olomouc (loan) | ||
| 2004 | → Kroměříž (loan) | ||
| 2006 | → Kroměříž (loan) | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998–1999 | Czech Republic U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Czech Republic U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2001 | Czech Republic U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Czech Republic U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Czech Republic U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2005 | Czech Republic U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2011 Golf career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Sporting nationality |  Czech Republic | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2013 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Pro Golf Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 4 | ||
Football career
He has represented the Czech Republic at under-21 level. He made his Gambrinus liga debut for Zlín against Příbram on 27 March 2005.[1]
Golf career
After retiring from football, he immediately asked for a professional golf status in Czech Republic. He soon moved among the top 10 players in Czech Republic. In 2020 he won on the Pro Golf Tour in Austria[3] and the Grand Final of the Czech PGA Tour.[4] In 2021 he was ranked among the top five Czech players.[3]
Pro Golf Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Aug 2020 | Raiffeisen Pro Golf Tour St. Pölten | −7 (63-70=133)* | 2 strokes | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Marco Iten |
*Note: The 2020 Raiffeisen Pro Golf Tour St. Pölten was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
Czech PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jul 2016 | Ropice Golf Trophy | −9 (69-66=135) | 1 stroke | Petr Nič |
| 2 | 4 Oct 2020 | Portiva Golf Trophy | −5 (68-71=139) | 3 strokes | Filip Ráža |
Other wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Sep 2022 | Penati Slovak Open | −7 (69-70=139) | 1 stroke | Štěpán Daněk, Ondřej Lieser |
References
- Profile at iDNES.cz
- "Teď pro mě fotbal ve Zlíně skončil, říká brankář Kořínek". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 20 July 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- "Fotbalový brankář ze Zlína propadl vášni jménem golf". zl.patriotmagazin.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- "Na greenu jsem poloautista. Bývalý fotbalista Kořínek stoupá v žebříčku golfistů". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 18 December 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
External links
- Aleš Kořínek at the European Tour official site
- Aleš Kořínek at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Aleš Kořínek at FAČR (in Czech)