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| nickname = Lorry 🚛
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Flynn started playing golf at the age of 9<ref>https://www.womensausopen.com/flynn-to-take-pro-plunge/</ref>. Hailing from Dalby in the Darling Downs region of south-west Queensland, the access to private golf clubs and academy programs as a junior was limited. The foundation of Flynn’s swing developed on the family farm in Dalby. With 500 acres of space, Flynn built two holes and his very own bunker.<ref>https://www.womensausopen.com/flynn-to-take-pro-plunge/</ref>
Flynn started playing golf at the age of 9<ref>https://www.womensausopen.com/flynn-to-take-pro-plunge/</ref>. Hailing from Dalby in the Darling Downs region of south-west Queensland, the access to private golf clubs and academy programs as a junior was limited. The foundation of Flynn’s swing developed on the family farm in Dalby. With 500 acres of space, Flynn built two holes and his very own bunker.<ref>https://www.womensausopen.com/flynn-to-take-pro-plunge/</ref>


In 2017 Flynn won the 117th Malaysian Amateur Open. <ref>https://golfrpm.com/2019/06/23/natasha-wins-ladies-title-at-the-117th-malaysian-amateur-open-while-australias-lawry-flynn-captures-the-mens-title/</ref>
won the Malaysian Amateur




==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Flynn made the decision to turn professional on the 9th of July 2021, making his debut at the Maroochy River Pro-Am on the [[PGA Tour of Australasia]].
Flynn made the decision to turn professional on the 9th of July 2021, winning on his debut at the Maroochy River Pro-Am on the [[PGA Tour of Australasia]].<ref>https://pga.org.au/news/flynn-wins-on-debut-at-maroochy-river-pro-am/</ref>


He shot eight-under 62 in the third round of the WA Open at The Western Australian Golf to earn a spot in the final group on Sunday and believes he is better placed to capitalise on his latest surge up the leaderboard. <ref>https://pga.org.au/news/flynn-fires-60-at-tps-sydney-for-slice-of-history/</ref>
He shot eight-under 62 in the third round of the WA Open at The Western Australian Golf to earn a spot in the final group on Sunday and believes he is better placed to capitalise on his latest surge up the leaderboard. <ref>https://pga.org.au/news/flynn-fires-60-at-tps-sydney-for-slice-of-history/</ref>

Revision as of 04:26, 24 February 2023

Lawry Flynn
Personal information
Full nameLawry Flynn
NicknameLorry 🚛
Born (1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 26)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sporting nationality Australia
Career
Turned professional2021
Current tour(s)PGA Tour of Australasia

Lawry Flynn (born 4 March 1998) is an Australian professional golfer playing on the PGA Tour of Australasia.

Early golf career

Flynn started playing golf at the age of 9[1]. Hailing from Dalby in the Darling Downs region of south-west Queensland, the access to private golf clubs and academy programs as a junior was limited. The foundation of Flynn’s swing developed on the family farm in Dalby. With 500 acres of space, Flynn built two holes and his very own bunker.[2]

In 2017 Flynn won the 117th Malaysian Amateur Open. [3]


Professional career

Flynn made the decision to turn professional on the 9th of July 2021, winning on his debut at the Maroochy River Pro-Am on the PGA Tour of Australasia.[4]

He shot eight-under 62 in the third round of the WA Open at The Western Australian Golf to earn a spot in the final group on Sunday and believes he is better placed to capitalise on his latest surge up the leaderboard. [5]

Flynn equaled an Australiasian Tour record for the held by Paul Gow (2001 Canon Challenge), Ernie Els (2004 Heineken Classic), Alistair Presnell (2010 Victorian PGA) and broke the tournament record of 60 (11-under par) at Bonnie Doon Golf Club TPS Syndey, missing a birdie putt on the final hole to stand alone.[6]