Gordon Sherry
| Gordon Sherry | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Gordon Sherry |
| Born | 8 April 1974 Kilmarnock,Scotland |
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 111 kg (245 lb; 17.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Residence | Helensburgh,Scotland |
| Career | |
| College | University of Stirling |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1996 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T40: 1995 |
Gordon Sherry(born 8 April 1974) is aScottishprofessional golfermost recognised for winningThe Amateur Championshipin 1995.
Sherry enjoyed his greatest moments as an amateur, winning The Amateur Championship, being a member of the victorious Great Britain and IrelandWalker Cupteam, and appearing inThe Open Championshipand theMasters Tournament.
Career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]In 1994 Sherry finished as runner up in The Amateur Championship and played in theEisenhower Trophy,where the Great Britain team finished as runners up. The following year, he won The Amateur Championship atRoyal Liverpool Golf Club,and finished fourth overall in theScottish Open,behind onlyWayne Riley,Nick FaldoandColin Montgomerie.[1]
His win in the Amateur Championship gave Sherry the opportunity to play in both the Open Championship and the Masters Tournament, two of golfmajor championships.He gained significant attention during his participation in the 1995 Open which was played atSt Andrews,starting when he made ahole in oneduring a practice round playing alongsideJack NicklausandTom Watson.[2]Although he finished behindSteve Websterin the race for theSilver Medalas the lowest scoring amateur, he collected£1 from fellow amateurTiger Woods,with whom he had a friendly wager over who would achieve the highest-placed finish.[3]
Sherry faced Woods again later that year as a member of the Great Britain and IrelandWalker Cupteam.[4]He again came out on top as Great Britain and Ireland recorded only their fourth win in the competition.[5]
Professional
[edit]After appearing in the Masters in April 1996, Sherry turned professional. Despite several visits toqualifying schoolhe never won his European Tour card. As a result, he had to rely mostly on sponsors' invitations to compete. He never managed to win a tour event although he did win theMauritius Openin 1997.
Sherry last attempted to qualify for the European Tour in 2002.[6]After a four-year break from competition, he started playing on the Scottish Tartan Tour in 2009[7]and now splits his time between tournaments on the Tartan Tour and coaching. He has also been involved with Prodream USA, a consultancy assisting British golfers to obtain scholarships to American universities, run by fellow ex-Walker Cup golfer Lorne Kelly.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Sherry was born inKilmarnock.He graduated with a degree inbiochemistryfrom theUniversity of Stirling.[9]He now lives inHelensburghwith his wife Alison and their five children.[10]
Amateur wins
[edit]Professional wins
[edit]- 1997Mauritius Open
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | T40 |
Note: Sherry never played in theU.S. Openor thePGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship(representing Scotland): 1992 (winners)[11]
- Eisenhower Trophy(representing Great Britain & Ireland):1994
- St Andrews Trophy(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1994 (winners)
- Walker Cup(representing Great Britain & Ireland):1995(winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship(representing Scotland):1995(winners)
References
[edit]- ^"It's all talk and no action for the man who eclipsed Tiger".The Scotsman.16 July 2005.Retrieved5 August2009.
- ^Thomsen, Ian (21 July 1995)."British Amateur Champ Shines at Open: Rising Star, Timeless Wind".The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon 9 February 2015.Retrieved5 August2009.
- ^Sharp, David (12 July 2008)."What's wrong with Scottish golf?".BBC Sport.Retrieved5 August2009.
- ^Glover, Tim (8 September 1995)."Sherry aims for double over rival".The Independent.London.Retrieved5 August2009.
- ^Glover, Tim (11 September 1995)."Walker Cup glory as Americans humbled".The Independent.London.Retrieved5 August2009.
- ^Dixon, Peter (15 November 2002)."Sherry out to prove he has bottle once more".The Times.London.Retrieved5 August2009.
- ^"Sherry faces stiff test in Spey Valley".The Scotsman.26 May 2009.Retrieved5 August2009.
- ^"Coaching role part of Sherry's balancing act".The Scotsman.11 February 2005.Retrieved5 August2009.
- ^Farrell, Andy (7 July 1996)."A champion by degrees".The Independent.London.Retrieved5 August2009.
- ^"About Gordon Sherry".110Sport. Archived fromthe originalon 25 February 2009.Retrieved11 August2009.
- ^"European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association".Retrieved22 January2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Gordon Sherryat theEuropean Tourofficial site
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