Charlie Ford (golfer)
| Charlie Ford | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Charles Philip Ford |
| Born |
1 May 1985 Leicester, England |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Nationality |
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| Residence | Leicester, England |
| Career | |
| College | University of Tennessee |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
Charles Philip Ford (born 1 May 1985) is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.
Ford attended the University of Tennessee in the United States before turning professional in 2009. He qualified for the second tier Challenge Tour for the 2010 season by reaching the final stage of qualifying school at the end of 2009. He quickly made an impact by winning in his second appearance on the tour, at the Turkish Airlines Challenge, edging out Oscar Florén in a playoff.[1] Ford played on the Challenge Tour from 2010 to 2017. 2017 was his most successful since 2010 and he finished 28th in the Order of Merit. He finished tied for second place at the 2017 European Tour qualifying school to earn his place on the 2018 European Tour.
Professional wins (1)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 May 2010 | Turkish Airlines Challenge | −11 (73-68-66-70=277) | Playoff |  |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2008 (winners)
Professional
- European Championships (representing Great Britain): 2018
See also
References
- ↑ "Charlie Ford wins on European Challenge Tour". Leicester Mercury. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
External links
- Charlie Ford at the European Tour official site
- Charlie Ford at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Charlie Ford at the University of Tennessee Athletics official site