Lloyd Saltman

Lloyd Saltman
— Golfer —
Personal information
Full name Lloyd Saltman
Born 10 September 1985
Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nationality  Scotland
Residence Edinburgh, Scotland
Career
Turned professional 2007
Current tour(s) European Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T15: 2005
PGA Championship DNP

Lloyd Saltman (born 10 September 1985) is a Scottish professional golfer.

Saltman was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is the grandson of former Hibernian goalkeeper Tommy Younger.[1] He had a successful career as an amateur golfer, with wins in several prestigious tournaments including the 2003 Scottish Boys’ Championship, 2005 Brabazon Trophy, 2005 St Andrews Links Trophy, 2007 Irish Amateur Championship, 2007 Lytham Trophy, and the 2007 Scottish Champion of Champions. In 2005 he finished 15th in The Open Championship at St Andrews, to win the Silver Medal as the low amateur having finished one stroke ahead of Eric Ramsay.[1]

Saltman competed for Great Britain and Ireland in two Walker Cup matches, the first in 2005 and again in 2007. Shortly after his second appearance, he turned professional and attempted to qualify for the European Tour.[2] However he failed to progress to the final stage of the qualifying school and, with limited guaranteed playing opportunities in Europe, decided to try for his card on the Asian Tour. He finished 31st at the Asian Tour School at the end of 2007, to gain a place on the tour.[3] However, because of the reputation he built up as an amateur, Saltman received invitations to many European Tour and Challenge Tour events during 2008,[4] and played in just two tournaments on the Asian Tour, finishing in 17th place on his début in the SAIL Open.[5]

At the end of 2008, Saltman returned to the European Tour's qualifying school, and although he reached the final stage after coming through a seven man playoff,[6] he missed out on winning a European Tour card meaning he would have another season on the Challenge Tour in 2009.

In July 2009 Saltman and his brother Elliot both qualified for the Open Championship at Turnberry, to become the first brothers to appear together in The Open since Seve and Manuel Ballesteros played at Birkdale in 1983.[7] After two years on the European Challenge Tour Saltman gained a full European Tour Card in December 2010 by finishing 11th in the Stage 3 of European Tour Qualifying School. His youngest brother Zack, is also a professional golfer.[8]

Amateur wins

Results in major championships

Tournament 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Masters Tournament DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship T15LA DNP DNP DNP CUT DNP DNP DNP CUT
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

LA = Low amateur
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gaunt, Ken (18 July 2005). "Saltman content with silver status". London: The Independent. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  2. ↑ "Saltman sole Scot in Walker Cup team". The Scotsman. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  3. ↑ "Lloyd grabs Asian Tour card but Elliot misses out". The Scotsman. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  4. ↑ "Golfer Saltman survives Spain scare". Edinburgh Evening News. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  5. ↑ "Lloyd Saltman Delight At Asian Debut". Daily Record. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  6. ↑ "Saltman seals spot in Tour school final". The Scotsman. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  7. ↑ "Scottish brothers gain Open entry". BBC Sport. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  8. ↑ "Youngest Saltman follows on into the professional ranks". The Scotsman. 19 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-03.

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