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Paul Way
English golfer
English golfer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Paul Way |
| image | Paul Way.JPG |
| imagesize | 200px |
| caption | Way at the 2013 Dutch Senior Open |
| fullname | Paul Graham Albert Way |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Kingsbury, Middlesex, England |
| death_date | |
| height | |
| weight | 159 lb |
| nationality | |
| residence | Tonbridge, Kent, England |
| yearpro | 1981 |
| retired | |
| tour | European Players Tour |
| extour | European Tour |
| European Senior Tour | |
| prowins | 4 |
| eurowins | 3 |
| sunwins | 1 |
| champwins | |
| seneurowins | |
| majorwins | |
| masters | DNP |
| usopen | DNP |
| open | T22: 1984 |
| pga | CUT: 1986 |
| wghofid | |
| wghofyear | |
| award1 | |
| year1 | |
| awardssection |
European Senior Tour Paul Graham Albert Way (born 12 March 1963) is an English professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
Way was born in Kingsbury, Middlesex. He went to the Hugh Christie School in Tonbridge, Kent. He won the Brabazon Trophy in 1981.
He was presented the Captains Day Prize at age 12, by Sydney Simmons, the former Chief Surveyor of Kent, and the founder, President, Chairman and first Captain of Poult Wood Golf Club in Tonbridge, Kent.
Professional career
In 1982, Way turned professional and quickly found success on the European Tour, winning that year's KLM Dutch Open.
For a few years, Way was one of Europe's most promising young golfers, and he represented Europe in the Ryder Cup in 1983, when he became the second youngest Ryder Cup player up to that time after Nick Faldo, and again in 1985, when Europe captured the trophy which had been in American hands for twenty-eight years. He had an outstanding Ryder Cup record of six wins, two losses and one halved match.
Way did not sustain his early success. His last top 100 finish on the Order of Merit was in 1993 and after 1997 he played little tournament golf. He began playing on the European Senior Tour after turning 50 in March 2013.
Amateur wins
- 1981 Brabazon Trophy
Professional wins (4)
European Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner(s)-up | ||||
| 1 | 8 Aug 1982 | KLM Dutch Open | −12 (71-73-67-65=276) | 2 strokes | NIR David Feherty, ARG Vicente Fernández |
| 2 | 27 May 1985 | Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship | −6 (75-72-69-66=282) | Playoff | SCO Sandy Lyle |
| 3 | 13 Sep 1987 | Panasonic European Open | −9 (70-71-71-67=279) | 2 strokes | ZAF John Bland, SCO Gordon Brand Jnr |
European Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1985 | Tunisian Open | ENG Stephen Bennett | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1985 | Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship | SCO Sandy Lyle | Won with birdie on third extra hole |
Southern Africa Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner-up | ||||
| 1 | 9 Feb 1985 | AECI Charity Classic | −20 (68-70-67-67=272) | 5 strokes | ZIM Mark McNulty |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T35 | CUT | T22 | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | |
| PGA Championship |
Note: Way never played in the Masters Tournament nor the U.S. Open.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1983 and 1985 Open Championships)
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1980 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 1981 (winners)
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1981
Professional
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1983, 1985
- Dunhill Cup (representing England): 1985
- World Cup (representing England): 1985
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