Damien McGrane
| Damien McGrane | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Damien McGrane |
| Born |
13 April 1971 Kells, County Meath, Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Nationality |
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| Residence | Kells, County Meath, Ireland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2008, 2009 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Damien McGrane (born 13 April 1971) is an Irish golfer.
McGrane was born in Kells, County Meath, Ireland. He turned professional in 1991.
McGrane has had full status on the European Tour since 2003, and has earned over €3.5m in prize-money. He clinched his first European Tour Title on 20 April 2008 at the Volvo China Open, winning by nine strokes, and ended the 2008 season ranked in the top thirty of the Order of Merit for the first time.
He retired from the European Tour in 2015 after losing his card.[1]
McGrane now plays regularly on the Irish PGA Regional tour. In 2016, he won the Irish PGA Championship.[2]
Professional wins (6)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Apr 2008 | Volvo China Open | –10 (68-69-68-73=278) | 9 strokes |   |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | M2M Russian Open | |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Other wins (5)
- 1993 Irish PGA Assistants Championship
- 1994 Irish PGA Assistants Championship
- 1999 Irish PGA Southern Championship, Wynyard Hall (MasterCard Tour)
- 2016 Irish PGA Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
Note: McGrane only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
- PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2000, 2017 (winners)
References
- ↑ Keogh, Brian (16 October 2015). "McGrane makes peace with retirement as young guns step forward". Irish Golf Desk.
- ↑ "106th PGA Irish Championship – Results". pgaireland.bluegolf.com. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Damien McGrane at the European Tour official site
- Damien McGrane at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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