Gary Clark (golfer)
Gary Ben Clark (born 9 April 1971) is an English professional golfer.
| Gary Clark | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Gary Ben Clark |
| Born | 9 April 1971 London, England |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12.0 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Residence | Rickmansworth, England |
| Spouse | Christina (m. 2003) |
| Children | Max (b. 2005), Grace (b. 2006) |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arkansas |
| Turned professional | 1995 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T66: 1997 |
Clark was born in London. He attended the University of Arkansas before turning professional in 1995. He qualified for the European Tour through qualifying school at the end of that year.
Clark finished in 103rd place on the Order of Merit in his début season. Since losing his playing privileges the following year, he has played predominantly on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour, where he has a best of 5th place on the end of season rankings in 2001. That enabled him to graduate back to the European Tour for the following season. He has also come through qualifying school twice, in 2005 and 2008, to regain his place at the top level, but has not been able to maintain his card although he was granted a medical exemption for the 2010 season.
Clark recorded his maiden professional win in 2008 at the DHL Wroclaw Open on the Challenge Tour.[1]
Professional wins (1)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 May 2008 | DHL Wroclaw Open | −18 (66-67-63-76=262) | 2 strokes | |
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Riu Tikida Hotels Moroccan Classic |  |
Widmark won with par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | 100 | T66 |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Note: Clark only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
References
- "Richie Ramsay comes storming through into third place with a closing 64". Scottish Golf View. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
External links
- Gary Clark at the European Tour official site