Jason Palmer (golfer)
| Jason Palmer | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
8 October 1984 Melton Mowbray, England |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) |
| Nationality |
 England |
| Residence | Kirby Muxloe, England |
| Career | |
| College | Birmingham University |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) |
Alps Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
Jason Palmer (born 8 October 1984) is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.[1]
Amateur career
As an amateur whilst at Birmingham University, Palmer won the 2006 Italian Amateur Open.[2] In 2008 he followed this up with a win in the Midlands Open.[3]
His biggest win as an amateur came in 2009 at the South of England Open Amateur Championship at Walton Heath Golf Club.[4]
Professional career
Palmer turned professional in 2009 and initially played on the Alps Tour, his first win on the tour came at the 2010 Uniqa Financelife Open.[5]
Following the 2010 season, Palmer joined the Challenge Tour and played a mixed schedule of Challenge Tour and Alps Tour events. His second win as a professional came in 2013 at the Friuli Venezia Giulia Open,[6] this was followed up with two further Alps Tour wins in 2013 at the Cervino Open[7] and the Citadelle Trophy International.[8] In winning the Citadelle Trophy Palmer set a new tour record for the largest winning margin with a victory of 11 strokes.[8] With these wins, Palmer won the Alps Tour Order of Merit for 2013 securing his full playing rights on the Challenge Tour for 2014.[9]
In October 2014, Palmer achieved his first win on the Challenge Tour at the 2014 Foshan Open in China.[10]
Palmer is also known for his unusual one-handed chipping and bunker play technique.[9]
Amateur wins
- 2006 Italian Amateur Open[2]
- 2008 Midland Open Amateur Championship[3]
- 2010 South of England Open Amateur Championship[4]
Professional wins (5)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Oct 2014 | The Foshan Open | −16 (65-69-69-69=272) | 1 stroke | Ben Evans |
[11] |
Alps Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Aug 2010 | Uniqa Financelife Open | −11 (68-65=133) | 4 strokes | Daniel Coughlan |
[12] |
| 2 | 1 Jun 2013 | Friuli Venezia Giulia Open | −15 (70-65-66=201) | 2 strokes |  Lukas Nemecz, Ben Evans,  Raphael Marguery |
[13] |
| 3 | 31 Aug 2013 | Cervino Open | −12 (64-63-65=192) | 2 strokes | Michael Bush |
[14] |
| 4 | 15 Sep 2013 | Citadelle Trophy International - Golf De Preisch | −19 (67-67-68-67=269) | 11 strokes | Edouard Espana |
[15] |
See also
References
- ↑ "Challenge Tour - Player Profile". European Tour. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Palmer takes Italian Open Amateur Match Play Title". British Universities and Colleges Sport. 18 September 2006.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Midland Open Amateur Championship". Midland Golf Union. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Jason Palmer wins South of England Open Amateur Championship". Leicester Mercury. 25 July 2009.
- ↑ "Finally Palmer!". Alps Tour. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "Palmer overhauls Marguery for emotional Grado win". Alps Tour. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "Jason Palmer Climbs Another Mountain on Alps Tour". Champions (UK) plc. 4 September 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Palmer golden hand". Alps Tour. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Tindall, Dave (25 October 2013). "One of a kind". Sky Sports.
- ↑ "Kirby Muxloe pro Jason Palmer shines to claim China trophy". Leicester Mercury. 29 October 2014.
- ↑ "The Foshan Open - 2014 Results". European Tour. 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "UNIQA FinanceLife Open presented by KURIER - 2010 Results". Alps Tour. 7 August 2010.
- ↑ "Friuli Venezia Giulia Open - 2013 Results". Alps Tour. 1 June 2013.
- ↑ "Cervino Open - 2013 Results". Alps Tour. 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Citadelle Trophy International - Golf De Preisch - 2013 Results". Alps Tour. 15 September 2013.
External links
- Jason Palmer at the European Tour official site
- Jason Palmer at the Official World Golf Ranking official site