Rhys Davies (golfer)
Rhys Davies | |
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— Golfer — | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Rhys Davies |
Born |
Edinburgh, Scotland | 28 May 1985
Nationality | Wales |
Residence | Bridgend, Wales |
Career | |
College | East Tennessee State University |
Turned professional | 2007 |
Current tour(s) | European Tour |
Former tour(s) | Asian Tour |
Professional wins | 3 |
Number of wins by tour | |
European Tour | 1 |
Challenge Tour | 2 |
Best results in Major Championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
U.S. Open | T74: 2010 |
The Open Championship | CUT: 2009, 2010, 2011 |
PGA Championship | T62: 2010 |
Rhys Davies (born 28 May 1985) is a Welsh professional golfer.
Davies was born in Edinburgh, Scotland but has lived in Wales for the majority of his life. He played collegiate golf in the United States at East Tennessee State University where he won ten times and was a first team All-American in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He played on two Walker Cup teams (2005 and 2007), and was second in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (May 2007), before turning pro in September 2007.
Davies successfully came through the Asian Tour's qualifying school, allowing him to play on that tour for the 2008 season.
Davies won twice on the Challenge Tour in 2009 and finished fourth on the Challenge Tour Rankings to earn his European Tour card for 2010. He won his first European Tour title at the 2010 Trophée Hassan II.[1] At the 2010 Celtic Manor Wales Open, he shot a final round 62 to set the course record on his way to finishing as runner-up. This performance elevated Davies into the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time. He finished the season ranked 18th on the European Tour Order of Merit. After a poor 2012 season, Davies narrowly failed to maintain his full playing rights for the 2013 season.
Before deciding to make golf his career, Davies played cricket at junior level for both Glamorgan and Wales and was included in the England under-15 and under-17 squads.
Amateur wins (2)
Professional wins (3)
European Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | 21 Mar 2010 | Trophée Hassan II | −25 (68-64-68-66=266) | 2 strokes | Louis Oosthuizen |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2011 | Trophée Hassan II | David Horsey, Jaco van Zyl | Horsey won with birdie on second extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | 26 Jul 2009 | SWALEC Wales Challenge | −2 (77-68-70-71=286) | Playoff | James Morrison |
2 | 6 Sep 2009 | Fred Olsen Challenge de España | −17 (65-70-65-67=267) | 1 stroke | Steven Jeppesen |
Results in major championships
Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
U.S. Open | CUT | DNP | DNP | T74 | DNP |
The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT |
PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | T62 | DNP |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2002 (winners), 2003 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Wales): 2004, 2006
- Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2004 (winners), 2005, 2006 (winners), 2007
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2005, 2007
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2006 (winners)
- Wales Boys: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
- Wales Youths: 2003, 2004, 2006
- Wales Men: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Professional
- Royal Trophy (representing Europe): 2011 (winners)
- World Cup (representing Wales): 2011
See also
References
- ↑ "Welshman Rhys Davies records maiden Tour win in Morocco". BBC Sport. 2010-03-21. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
External links
- Rhys Davies at the European Tour official site
- Rhys Davies at the Official World Golf Ranking official site