Player
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Will
always be remembered henceforth as the man who
holed the winning putt in The 34th Ryder Cup
Matches at The De Vere Belfry. His ten footer
on the 18th green secured a half with Jim Furyk
and with it the famous trophy for Sam Torrance’s
Team. Going back to his childhood, his first
sporting love was Gaelic football, but concentrated
on golf after suffering a broken left knee cap
at the age of 19. Played in 1991 Walker Cup
– helping Liam White beat Phil Mickelson and
Bob May – then gained card at first visit to
Qualifying School that year. Won the World Cup
at Kiawah Island in November 1997 with Padraig
Harrington. Moved to Sunningdale, where he is
a neighbour of Darren Clarke.
Built an extensive gymnasium in one of his garages
and spent early part of 1999 getting fitter
with the help of former European Tour Physio,
Jonathan Shrewsbury. Was a model of consistency
in 2000, finishing in the top ten on eight occasions.
Captured his third European Tour title and first
since 1997 by winning the rain-affected Celtic
Manor Resort Wales Open at the fifth hole of
a sudden-death play-off after the tournament
was reduced to 36 holes – a win which elevated
him into The European Ryder Cup Team and paved
the way for that dramatic moment on September
29, 2002. Linked up with coach Bob Torrance
in 2002.
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