Phillip Price
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John Phillip Price (born 21 October 1966) is a Welsh professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.
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[edit] Early life
Price was born in Newport.
[edit] Professional golfer
Price turned professional in 1989 and qualified for membership of the European Tour for the 1991 season via the 1990 Qualifying School. His best year on the tour came in 2000, when he finished eighth on the Order of Merit. His other top ten placing came in 2003, when he was tenth.
He has three tournament wins on the European Tour. In 2005 he played on the U.S.-based PGA Tour, but he didn't do well enough to retain his card and in 2006 he is back on the European Tour. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
[edit] Ryder Cup
Price has made one appearance in the Ryder Cup, playing for the winning European team of 2002. He beat Phil Mickelson in the final day's singles to secure an invaluable point and an historic victory.
[edit] European Tour wins
- 1994 Portuguese Open
- 2001 Algarve Open de Portugal
- 2003 Smurfit European Open
[edit] Other wins
- 1993 Welsh Professional Championship
[edit] Professional team appearances
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2002 (winners)
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Wales): Cup 1991, 1996, 2000
- World Cup (representing Wales): 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004
- The Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2000, 2003 (winners)
