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'''Ross McGowan''' (born [[23 April]] [[1982]]) is an [[England|English]] professional [[golf]]er. |
'''Ross McGowan''' (born [[23 April]] [[1982]]) is an [[England|English]] professional [[golf]]er. |
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McGowan was born in [[Basildon, |
McGowan was born in [[Basildon]] in [[Essex]], although grew up in [[Banstead]], [[Surrey]] and went to school in [[Epsom]]. After finishing sixth form, he went to university in the states and played collegiate golf at the [[University of Tennessee]]. McGowan won the 2006 English Amateur Championship. He defeated [[Oliver Fisher]] in the final by the score of 5&4. Shortly after that he turned professional. McGowan led the Challenge Tour's 2007 money list going into the [[Apulia San Domenico Grand Final]]. He finished in a tie for 28th place though and ended up falling out of first. [[Michael Lorenzo-Vera]] won the tournament and the Order of Merit title. He is playing on the [[European Tour]] in 2008, and he moved into the top one hundred of the [[Official World Golf Rankings]] in January of that year. |
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==Amateur wins== |
==Amateur wins== |
Revision as of 01:14, 20 June 2008
Personal Information | |
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Birth | Basildon, England | 23 April 1982
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Nationality | England |
Residence | Cheam, England |
College | University of Tennessee |
Career | |
Turned Pro | 2006 |
Current tour | Challenge Tour |
Professional wins | 2 (Challenge Tour: 2) |
Ross McGowan (born 23 April 1982) is an English professional golfer.
McGowan was born in Basildon in Essex, although grew up in Banstead, Surrey and went to school in Epsom. After finishing sixth form, he went to university in the states and played collegiate golf at the University of Tennessee. McGowan won the 2006 English Amateur Championship. He defeated Oliver Fisher in the final by the score of 5&4. Shortly after that he turned professional. McGowan led the Challenge Tour's 2007 money list going into the Apulia San Domenico Grand Final. He finished in a tie for 28th place though and ended up falling out of first. Michael Lorenzo-Vera won the tournament and the Order of Merit title. He is playing on the European Tour in 2008, and he moved into the top one hundred of the Official World Golf Rankings in January of that year.
Amateur wins
- 2006 English Amateur Championship
Professional wins
Challenge Tour (2)
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing England): 2006
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2006 (winners)