Gary Wolstenholme

Gary Wolstenholme

Gary Wolstenholme (born 21 August 1960) is an English professional golfer known for his long amateur career.

Wolstenholme was born in Egham, Surrey. He has won the British Amateur twice (1991, 2003) as well as many other amateur tournaments around the world. He has played on five Walker Cup teams and is the all-time points leader for the Great Britain and Ireland side.

In September 2008, at the age of 48, Wolstenholme turned professional in anticipation of playing senior professional golf in 2010. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/7597830.stm Wolstenholme to turn professional] ] He attempted to qualify for the European Tour through qualifying school, but failed to advance past the first stage. [ [http://www.golfweek.com/story/euro-qschool-stage1-091208 Wolstenholme misses at Euro Q-School] ]

Tournament wins

*1991 British Amateur
*1993 Chinese Amateur
*1995 United Arab Emirates Amateur, British Mid-Amateur
*1996 British Mid-Amateur
*1997 Welsh Amateur
*1998 British Mid-Amateur
*2000 Sherry Cup Invitational
*2001 Sherry Cup Invitational
*2002 South African Amateur Stroke Play
*2003 British Amateur

References

External links

* [http://www.usopen.com/en_US/bios/bio9019.html 2008 U.S. Open profile]


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