Gary Wolstenholme
Gary P. Wolstenholme MBE is an English professional golfer, known for his long amateur career, who now plays on the European Senior Tour.
Wolstenholme was born in Egham, Surrey. His father was Guy Wolstenholme a professional golfer. He has won The Amateur Championship twice as well as many other amateur tournaments around the world. He has played on six 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. He attempted to qualify for the European Tour through qualifying school, but failed to advance past the first stage.
Playing on the European Senior Tour, Wolstenholme has won three events: the 2010 Casa Serena Open, 2012 Mallorca Open Senior and the 2012 Benahavis Senior Masters.
Amateur wins
- 1989 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase
- 1991 The Amateur Championship
- 1993 Chinese Amateur
- 1995 United Arab Emirates Amateur, British Mid-Amateur
- 1996 British Mid-Amateur, Finnish Amateur Championship, Berkshire Trophy
- 1997 Welsh Amateur, Berkshire Trophy
- 1998 British Mid-Amateur
- 2000 Sherry Cup Invitational
- 2001 Sherry Cup Invitational
- 2002 South African Amateur Stroke Play, Berkshire Trophy
- 2003 The Amateur Championship, Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship
- 2007 New South Wales Amateur
Professional wins (5)
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)
European Senior Tour wins (3)
European Senior Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
1 | 2016 | Acorn Jersey Open | Gordon Manson, Ian Woosnam | Manson won with birdie on third extra hole |
Other senior wins (1)
- 2011 Handa Australian Senior Open
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
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