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David Lynn (golfer)
English professional golfer
English professional golfer
| Field | Value |
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| name | David Lynn |
| image | David Lynn.JPG |
| imagesize | 200px |
| fullname | David Anthony Lynn |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Billinge, Wigan, England |
| death_date | |
| height | |
| weight | 178 lb |
| nationality | |
| residence | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| yearpro | 1995 |
| tour | European Tour |
| extour | PGA Tour |
| prowins | 3 |
| pgawins | |
| eurowins | 2 |
| japwins | |
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| sunwins | |
| auswins | |
| nwidewins | |
| chalwins | 1 |
| champwins | |
| seneurowins | |
| otherwins | |
| majorwins | |
| masters | T46: 2013 |
| usopen | DNP |
| open | T53: 2003 |
| pga | 2nd: 2012 |
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| wghofyear | |
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David Anthony Lynn (born 20 October 1973) is an English professional golfer who played mainly on the European Tour, but took up full-time membership on the PGA Tour for the 2013 season.
Career
Lynn won the 1994 Greek Amateur Championship, where he finished eight shots ahead of David Howell.
In 1995, Lynn turned professional. He won three times in his professional career. His best European Tour Order of Merit finish was 18th in 2012, and he reached number 34 on the Official World Golf Ranking in 2013.
He notably finished second in the 2012 PGA Championship, eight strokes behind winner Rory McIlroy on five under par after consecutive rounds of 68 over the weekend. This was only his second appearance in a major championship and the result ensured a return to next year's PGA Championship, as well as a first ever visit to the Masters Tournament. He also moved up to a career high ranking of 40th.
On the back of his runner-up finish at the 2012 PGA Championship and having earned enough money as a non-member, Lynn joined the PGA Tour full-time for the 2013 season. Lynn came close to earning his first PGA Tour victory in May 2013 at the Wells Fargo Championship. He finished regulation play at eight-under-par, tied with American rookie Derek Ernst. However, Lynn lost on the first sudden-death playoff hole to an Ernst par, after hitting his second shot into a greenside bunker and was unable to get up-and-down for par.
In October 2013, Lynn won the Portugal Masters, shooting a final-round of 63 to win his first European Tour title in nine years. He retired after the 2014 season, suffering from tendonitis in his right elbow.
Amateur wins
- 1994 Greek Amateur Open Championship
Professional wins (3)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner(s)-up | ||||
| 1 | 8 Aug 2004 | KLM Open | −16 (63-70-65-66=264) | 3 strokes | AUS Richard Green, IRL Paul McGinley |
| 2 | 13 Oct 2013 | Portugal Masters | −18 (65-65-73-63=266) | 1 stroke | ZAF Justin Walters |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Austrian Golf Open | ESP José Manuel Lara | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner-up | ||||
| 1 | 22 Jun 1997 | Team Erhverv Danish Open | −14 (70-66-69-69=274) | 3 strokes | NED Robert-Jan Derksen |
Playoff record
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Wells Fargo Championship | USA Derek Ernst | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T46 | CUT | ||||||||||
| The Open Championship | T53 | CUT | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship | 2 | T22 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Note: Lynn never played in the U.S. Open.
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2013 |
|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T26 |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Play | R64 | R64 | |
| Championship | T39 | ||
| Invitational | T53 | T69 | |
| Champions | T69 | T39 |
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing England): 1994 Professional
- Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2013
References
References
- (14 August 2012). "David Lynn finishes second at 2012 PGA Championship". Metro.
- (20 November 2012). "Five internationals join Tour for 2013". PGA Tour.
- (6 May 2013). "David Lynn loses playoff to Derek Ernst on PGA Tour". Sky Sports.
- (13 October 2013). "Portugal Masters: David Lynn claims second European Tour title". BBC Sport.
- (8 March 2016). "David Lynn was the shooting star among the game's giants at Kiawah Island".
- "EGA Events, Results, European Team Championships, European Youths' Team Championship". European Golf Association.
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