David Park (golfer)
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox golfer David Park (born 25 June 1974) is a Welsh professional golfer.
Park was born in London to Welsh parents and represents Wales. In 1997, he won the 1997 Brabazon Trophy and was a member of the Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team before turning professional late in the year.
Park made his first start on the European Tour at the 1999 Moroccan Open, and led from the beginning before losing a playoff to Miguel Ángel Martín at the sixth sudden-death hole. His second event was the Compaq European Grand Prix, and he won it. However, he has not lived up to this early promise, and through 2008 he has not bettered his rookie season Order of Merit ranking of 40th.
Amateur wins
- 1997 Brabazon Trophy
Professional wins (3)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Jun 1999 | Compaq European Grand Prix | −14 (67-65-70-72=274) | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon David Carter, Template:Flagicon Retief Goosen |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Moroccan Open | Template:Flagicon Miguel Ángel Martín | Lost to par on sixth extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Jul 1998 | Rolex Trophy | −12 (69-65-74-68=276) | Playoff | Template:Flagicon Per Nyman |
| 2 | 27 Mar 1999 | OKI Telepizza Challenge | −11 (66-69-72-70=277) | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Ola Eliasson |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Rolex Trophy | Template:Flagicon Per Nyman | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | 79 |
Note: Park only played in The Open Championship.
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CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1992 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Wales): 1995, 1997
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1997
Professional
- World Cup (representing Wales): 1999
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Wales): 2000
External links
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