Gareth Wright

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Gareth Wright
Personal information
Born (1981-11-20) 20 November 1981 (age 39)
London, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight187 lb (85 kg; 13.4 st)
NationalityFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Residence West Linton, Scotland
Career
Turned professional2005
Former tour(s) Challenge Tour
Professional wins5
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T71: 2013

Gareth Wright (born 20 November 1981) is a Welsh professional golfer who made the cut at the 2013 Open Championship, one of only two Welshmen to make the cut (the other being Jamie Donaldson). [1] He had secured his place in the 2013 Open through a playoff in final qualifying. [2] As an amateur, Wright represented Wales in the Eisenhower Trophy. [3] Wright is now a club pro and in 2012 won the British Club Pros' Championship. [3]

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Professional wins (5)

Results in major championships

Tournament2013
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open Championship T71
PGA Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

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References

  1. ↑ "The Open: Two Welsh golfers make Muirfield cut". Wales Online. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ↑ "The Open 2013: Kilted Welshman Gareth Wright has warning for golf's superstars". Wales Online. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. 1 2 "Golf Open Championship: Gareth Wright gears up". Edinburgh Evening News. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)


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