Gareth Wright (born 20 November 1981) is a Welsh professional golfer who made the cut at the 2013 Open Championship, one of only two Welshmen to make the cut (the other being Jamie Donaldson).[1] He had secured his place in the 2013 Open through a playoff in final qualifying.[2] As an amateur, Wright represented Wales in the Eisenhower Trophy as well as in the European Amateur Team Championship.[3]
Wright is now a club pro and in 2012 won the British Club Pros' Championship.[3]
Professional wins (5)
- 2012 Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship
- 2014 Scottish PGA Championship
- 2015 PGA Play-offs
- 2016 Scottish PGA Championship
- 2018 Northern Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | T71 |
| PGA Championship |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Wales): 2004
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Wales): 2003, 2005
Professional
- PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2013 (tie), 2015 (winners)
References
- ^ "The Open: Two Welsh golfers make Muirfield cut". Wales Online. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "The Open 2013: Kilted Welshman Gareth Wright has warning for golf's superstars". Wales Online. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Golf Open Championship: Gareth Wright gears up". Edinburgh Evening News. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
External links
- Gareth Wright at the European Tour official site
- Gareth Wright at the Official World Golf Ranking official site