Elvis Smylie
Elvis Smylie | |
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Personal information | |
Born | [1] | April 23, 2002
Sporting nationality | Australia |
Career | |
Turned professional | 2021 |
Best results in major championships | |
The Open Championship | CUT: 2024 |
Elvis Smylie (born 23 April 2002) is an Australian professional golfer.
Early life
From Queensland, he played tennis and soccer when he was young but was most passionate about golf. He was coached as a young player by Ian Triggs.[2]
Career
He became the 2019 Australian Junior Amateur champion.[3] A left-handed player, he turned professional in February 2021 having twice won the Keperra Bowl, and was runner-up to Brad Kennedy at The Players Series in January 2021.[4] He has had Mike Clayton as his caddie in events in Australia.[5] He set a course record of 63 on the Moonah Links course during The National Tournament on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.[6] He was runner up at the New South Wales Open in 2021.[7]
In June 2024, he qualified at the Final Qualifying event at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club for the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon.[8][9][10]
Results in major championships
Tournament | 2024 |
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Masters Tournament | |
PGA Championship | |
U.S. Open | |
The Open Championship | CUT |
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Personal life
He is the son of former professional tennis players Liz and Peter Smylie.[11][12] He was named after Elvis Presley. Family friends include Ian Baker-Finch and Wayne Grady. He is a member of Southport Golf Club in Australia.[13] He has spent time staying with Cameron Smith, who has been described as a mentor to him.[14]
References
- ^ "Elvis Smylie". Eurosport. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Keipert, Steve (December 18, 2020). "THE NEXT ONE: Elvis has ENTERED the building!". Australian Golf Digest. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Blake, Martin (January 25, 2024). "Smylie's big decision". Golf.org.au. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "ELVIS SMYLIE TURNS PROFESSIONAL". Golf Australia. February 26, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Emanuel, Jimmy (January 10, 2022). "ELVIS' NOT SO SECRET AUSSIE PGA WEAPON". Golf Australia. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ Blake, Martin. "Record-breaker Smylie in control at The National". pga.org.au. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Golf Challenge NSW Open". pga.org.au. March 28, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Elvis Smylie". The Open. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Read, Brent (July 3, 2024). "Elvis Smylie, son of Australian tennis great Liz Smylie, field for The Open Championship". Courier Mail. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Blake, Martin (July 3, 2024). "Smylie grabs a spot at Royal Troon". Golf.org.au. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Caught in a sand trap: Son of a gun's grand golf ambitions". Code Sports. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Yadav, Rohit (July 3, 2024). "Who is golfer Elvis Smylie's mother? Everything you need to know about Liz Smylie". Sportskeeda. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Keipert, Steve (April 26, 2023). "Journeys: Elvis Smylie". Australian Golf Digest. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (January 10, 2022). "Elvis Smylie inspired by record-breaking performance of Cam Smith". news.com.au. Retrieved July 13, 2024.