David Dixon (golfer)
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| David Dixon | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | David Dixon |
| Born |
27 March 1977 Bridgwater, England |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) |
| Nationality |
 England |
| Residence | Bridgwater, England |
| Children | Harrison (b. 2013) |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2001 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T30: 2001 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
David Dixon (born 27 March 1977) is an English professional golfer.
Dixon was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, England. He turned professional in 2001.
Dixon had a glittering amateur career, the highlight of which was his performance at the 2001 Open Championship, where he earned the silver medal as the lowest finishing amateur.
Dixon bounced between the European Tour and the Challenge Tour between 2001 to 2007. However in 2008 he secured his first ever professional win, and his status as a European Tour member, with victory at the Saint-Omer Open.
Amateur wins (2)
- 2000 Lytham Trophy
- 2001 South African Amateur Championship
Professional wins (1)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Jun 2008 | Saint-Omer Open (co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour) |
−5 (77-67-69-66=279) | 1 stroke |  Christian Nilsson |
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Jun 2008 | Saint-Omer Open (co-sanctioned by the European Tour) |
−5 (77-67-69-66=279) | 1 stroke | Christian Nilsson |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T30LA |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied for place
Yellow background for top-10.
European Tour career summary
| Year | Earnings (€) | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60,180 | 161 |
| 2002 | 3,070 | 292 |
| 2003 | 81,746 | 158 |
| 2004 | 69,102 | 157 |
| 2005 | 9,638 | 262 |
| 2006 | 101,142 | 151 |
| 2007 | 4,500 | 323 |
| 2008 | 240,032 | 114 |
| 2009 | 295,472 | 107 |
| 2010 | 213,599 | 114 |
| 2011 | 175,108 | 139 |
See also
- 2005 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2007 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2011 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
External links
- David Dixon at the European Tour official site
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