Garrick Porteous
Garrick Rennie Porteous (born 17 January 1990) is an English professional golfer who won The Amateur Championship in 2013 where he defeated Toni Hakula 6 and 5.[1] In 2017 he won the Prague Golf Challenge on the Challenge Tour.
| Garrick Porteous | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Garrick Rennie Porteous |
| Born | 17 January 1990 Colchester, England |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13.0 st) |
| Sporting nationality | England |
| Spouse | Maisie Porteous |
| Career | |
| College | University of Tennessee |
| Turned professional | 2014 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2014 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2013, 2019 |
College career
Porteous played on the golf team at the University of Tennessee where he earned all-conference and all-region honors.[2]
Amateur career
Porteous won the 2013 Amateur Championship where he defeated Toni Hakula, 6 & 5. This win earned him entry into the 2013 Open Championship, 2014 Masters Tournament, and the 2014 U.S. Open provided he maintained his amateur status.[1] He also won the 2013 Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship and was runner-up in the 2013 Welsh Strokeplay Championship
Professional career
Porteous turned professional after the 2014 Masters, forfeiting his spot in the U.S. Open.[3] He made his professional debut at the Maybank Malaysian Open.
Since turning professional, Porteous has mainly played on the Challenge Tour. In July 2017, he won the Prague Golf Challenge by 5 strokes. His previous best finish had been joint runner-up in the 2016 Red Sea Egyptian Challenge. He qualified for the main European Tour for 2020 by finishing 14th in qualifying school.
Amateur wins
- 2013 Amateur Championship
Professional wins (2)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Jul 2017 | Prague Golf Challenge | −24 (66-67-64-67=264) | 5 strokes | Julien Guerrier, Christopher Mivis, Bradley Neil |
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Jun 2014 | FSC Invitational | −10 (66-68-66=200) | Playoff | Darryn Lloyd, James Maw |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||
| U.S. Open | ||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | |||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing England): 2012
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2012
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 2013 (winners)
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2013
See also
References
External links
- Official website
- Garrick Porteous at the European Tour official site
- Garrick Porteous at the Official World Golf Ranking official site