Sam Horsfield

Sam Horsfield (born 8 October 1996) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.

Sam Horsfield
Personal information
Full nameSam Horsfield
Born (1996-08-10) August 10, 1996
Manchester, United Kingdom
Nationality England
ResidenceManchester, United Kingdom
Career
CollegeUniversity of Florida
Turned professional2017
Current tour(s)European Tour
Professional wins2
Highest ranking80 (16 August 2020)[1]
(as of 16 August 2020)
Number of wins by tour
European Tour2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 2015, 2016, 2019
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Amateur career

Horsfield has lived in the United States since he was five years old. He was selected for the 2015 Walker Cup at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club but withdrew two weeks before the event.[2] It was later reported that he thought he may not have had the correct visa and was worried he would not be allowed to return to the United States after the event.[3] He was runner-up at the 2016 Western Amateur.[4] Horsfield turned professional in May 2017.

Professional career

Horsfield was the medalist at the 2017 European Tour Qualifying School to earn a place on the European Tour for 2018.[5] He had a useful start to 2018, with a 4th place in the ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth and finishing second at the Tshwane Open, two strokes behind George Coetzee.[6] Later in the season he was tied for 5th place in the Sky Sports British Masters and finished 52nd in the Order of Merit.

In early August 2020, Horsfield had his breakthrough win on the European Tour when he won the Hero Open by one shot over Thomas Detry.[7] Two weeks later, Horsfield won his second European Tour event at the Celtic Classic in Wales, two strokes ahead of Detry, who finished as runner-up again.[8]

Professional wins (2)

European Tour wins (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 2 Aug 2020 Hero Open −18 (68-63-71-68=270) 1 stroke Thomas Detry
2 16 Aug 2020 Celtic Classic −18 (67-64-68-67=266) 2 strokes Thomas Detry

Results in major championships
Tournament 2015201620172018
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament 2019
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut

Team appearances

Amateur

  • Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2016 (winners)

See also

References
  1. "Week 33 2020 Ending 16 Aug 2020" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. "Sam Horsfield withdraws from Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team". R&A. 31 August 2015.
  3. http://www.golfcentraldaily.com/2015/09/sam-horsefield-thought-immigration.html
  4. Stainbrook, Michael (6 August 2016). "Strong putting helps Dylan Meyer capture Western Amateur title". Chicago Tribune.
  5. Romine, Brentley (16 November 2017). "Sam Horsfield earns European Tour card after dominating Q-School performance". Golfweek.
  6. "George Coetzee retains Tshwane Open lead as Sam Horsfield charges". Sky Sports. 3 April 2018.
  7. "Horsfield claims maiden win on home soil". European Tour. 2 August 2020.
  8. "Sam Horsfield wins Celtic Classic for second title in three weeks". Golf Channel. Associated Press. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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