Gary King (golfer)

Gary George King (born 17 June 1990) is an English professional golfer.

Gary King
Personal information
Full nameGary George King
Born (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990
Sutton, London, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight10.8 st (151 lb; 69 kg)
Sporting nationality England
ResidenceBanstead, Surrey, England
Career
Turned professional2009
Current tour(s)Challenge Tour
Former tour(s)European Tour
PGA EuroPro Tour
MENA Golf Tour
Professional wins7
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour1
Other6

King has played on the PGA EuroPro Tour since 2009, winning twice in 2015.[1] He also played on the MENA Golf Tour in 2015, winning once.[2]

King earned a 2016 Challenge Tour card through qualifying school. He won the fifth event of the season in May, the Montecchia Open.[3]

King finished 24th in the 2016 Road to Oman, the Challenge Tour Order of Merit, and was back at qualifying school in November 2016 to try and move up to the main tour. He shot a final round 66 (−6) to get playing rights on the European Tour for 2017.

Amateur wins

  • 2008 Skandia Junior Open

Professional wins (7)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 15 May 2016 Montecchia Open −17 (64-63-69=196)* 1 stroke Germany Moritz Lampert, France Matthieu Pavon

*Note: The 2016 Montecchia Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

PGA EuroPro Tour wins (2)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 15 May 2015 World Snooker Open −9 (64-68-66=198) 1 stroke Northern Ireland Alan Dunbar, England Billy Hemstock
2 22 May 2015 Buildbase Open −10 (62-70-74=206) 2 strokes Wales James Frazer

MENA Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 23 Sep 2015 Ascorp Golf Citizen Abu Dhabi Open −9 (67-68-72=207) Playoff England James Allan

Clutch Pro Tour Tier 2 wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1 19 Sep 2023 Old Fold Manor −6 (65) 2 strokes England Kale Heath

Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (2)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 9 May 2011 The Shire −6 (65-69=134) 2 strokes England Tommy Haylock
2 20 Jun 2014 The Leatherhead −4 (67) 4 strokes England Magnus Eilertsen, England Mark Raven

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

References

  1. "Gary King". PGA EuroPro Tour.
  2. Chakravarty, Joy (23 September 2015). "Gary King reigns supreme at Saadiyat to register first MENA Tour victory". sport360.com.
  3. "Gary crowned King of Montecchia". PGA European Tour. 15 May 2016.


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