Gary Wolstenholme

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Gary Wolstenholme
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Personal information
Full nameGary P. Wolstenholme
Born (1960-08-21) 21 August 1960 (age 64)
Egham, Surrey, England
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14.5 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Career
Turned professional2008
Current tour(s) European Senior Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
European Senior Tour3
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament CUT: 1992, 2004
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 2008
The Open Championship CUT: 1992, 2003
Achievements and awards
European Senior Tour
Rookie of the Year
2011

Gary P. Wolstenholme MBE (born 21 August 1960) is an English professional golfer. Wolstenholme is known for his long amateur career and now plays on the European Senior Tour.

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Early life and amateur career

Wolstenholme was born in Egham, Surrey. His father was Guy Wolstenholme a professional golfer. He has won The Amateur Championship twice (1991, 2003) as well as many other amateur tournaments around the world. He has played on six Walker Cup teams and is the all-time points leader for the Great Britain and Ireland side.

Professional career

In September 2008, at the age of 48, Wolstenholme turned professional in anticipation of playing senior professional golf in 2010. [1] He attempted to qualify for the European Tour through qualifying school, but failed to advance past the first stage. [2]

Playing on the European Senior Tour, Wolstenholme has won three events: the 2010 Casa Serena Open, 2012 Mallorca Open Senior and the 2012 Benahavis Senior Masters.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (5)

PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
11 Jul 2010 Stoke by Nayland−15 (69-63-69=201)4 strokes Flag of England.svg James Busby, Flag of Ireland.svg Brendan McCarroll

European Senior Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
119 Sep 2010 Casa Serena Open −13 (66-67-67=200)3 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Gordon Brand Jnr
213 May 2012 Mallorca Open Senior −8 (70-66-69=205)2 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Harwood, Flag of England.svg Paul Wesselingh,
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Williams
33 Jun 2012 Benahavis Senior Masters −13 (67-67-66=200)1 stroke Flag of England.svg Mark James, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Mouland

European Senior Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 2016 Acorn Jersey Open Flag of Austria.svg Gordon Manson, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Woosnam Manson won with birdie on third extra hole

Other senior wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament19921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Masters Tournament CUTCUT
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship CUTCUT

Note: Wolstenholme never played in the PGA Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

Amateur

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