Richard McEvoy
| Richard McEvoy | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard McEvoy |
| Born |
13 June 1979 Shoeburyness, England |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Nationality |
 England |
| Residence | Shoeburyness, Essex |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2001 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T48: 2011 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Richard McEvoy (born 13 June 1979) is an English professional golfer.
McEvoy was born in Shoeburyness, Essex. His amateur wins included the 2001 Lytham Trophy, and the 2001 Irish Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship. He was a member of the 2001 Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team, and turned professional at the end of the year.
McEvoy won two third-tier PGA EuroPro Tour events in 2002, before gaining a European Tour card with at the 2003 final qualifying school where he was also medalist. He has played several seasons on the tour, but never made enough money in a season to retain his card, until 2010. He regained privileges via the second tier Challenge Tour Rankings in 2005, having won the Panasonic Panama Open during that season, qualifying school in 2006 and through the Challenge Tour again in 2009.
Amateur wins
- 2001 Lytham Trophy, Irish Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship
Professional wins
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Dec 2004 (2005 season) |
Panasonic Panama Open | –11 (67-72-71-67=277) | 1 stroke |  Marco Ruiz |
Other wins (2)
- 2002 Quinta da Marinha, Owston Hall (both PGA EuroPro Tour)
Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2001 (winners)
See also
External links
- Richard McEvoy at the European Tour official site