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Turned Pro1986
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CHAMPION GOLFER OF THE YEAR1999
Paul Lawrie
Scotland
Paul Lawrie achieved an astonishing victory in The 128th Open at Carnoustie in 1999 when 241st in the world rankings.
Local Lawrie wins at Carnoustie
Paul Lawrie battled one of the most challenging golf courses in the world to triumph at Carnoustie. Starting the final day 10 shots behind, a stunning final round 67 was enough to get him into a play-off. , which he eventually won over Jean Van de Velde and Justin Leonard.
Paul Lawrie wins at carnoustie in 1999
Paul Lawrie achieved an astonishing victory in The 128th Open at Carnoustie in 1999 when 241st in the world rankings.
After surviving the 36-hole final qualifying tournament, Lawrie created major history by storming through from ten strokes behind on the final day, eventually winning a four-hole play-off also involving 1997 winner Justin Leonard and Jean Van de Velde.
Van de Velde had taken seven on the 72nd hole when a double bogey six would have given him the Claret Jug.
Two months later Lawrie's Ryder Cup debut in Boston saw him lose only one of his five games and after a 13-year gap he returned to the side in 2012, beating Brandt Snedeker to help Europe pull off their stunning comeback in Chicago.
Other victories include the 2001 Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews, where he sank a 40-foot putt from the Valley of Sin to beat Ernie Els by one. Was awarded an OBE in the Queen's 2013 Birthday Honours to mark his services to golf following the success of his junior foundation.
Lawrie was on the European Seniors Tour seven months after turning 50 in 2019 and had two more victories in 2022.
His son Craig has since followed him into the professional ranks.
Venue
Finish
R1
R2
R3
R4
Total
Par
St Andrews 2022
M/C
74
77
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-
-
M/C
Royal Portrush 2019
m/c
75
72
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-
-
M/C
Royal Birkdale 2017
M/C
70
79
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-
-
M/C
Royal Troon 2016
T63
72
74
74
74
294
10
St Andrews 2015
T40
66
70
74
73
283
-5
Royal Liverpool 2014
M/C
79
75
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-
-
M/C
Muirfield 2013
T26
81
69
70
72
292
8
Royal Lytham & St Annes 2012
T34
65
71
76
72
284
4
Royal St George's 2011
T66
73
70
81
73
297
17
St Andrews 2010
M/C
69
82
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-
-
M/C
Turnberry 2009
T47
71
73
76
68
288
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Royal Birkdale 2008
M/C
77
73
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-
-
M/C
Carnoustie 2007
M/C
73
74
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-
-
M/C
Royal Liverpool 2006
M/C
76
74
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-
-
M/C
St Andrews 2005
52
72
71
75
70
288
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Royal Troon 2004
M/C
78
77
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-
-
M/C
Royal St George's 2003
M/C
81
74
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-
-
M/C
Muirfield 2002
59
70
70
78
71
289
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Royal Lytham & St Annes 2001
42
72
70
69
76
287
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St Andrews 2000
M/C
78
75
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-
-
M/C
Carnoustie 1999
Champion Golfer
1
73
74
76
67
290
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Royal Birkdale 1998
M/C
73
76
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-
-
M/C
Royal Lytham & St Annes 1996
M/C
78
77
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-
-
M/C
St Andrews 1995
58
73
71
74
76
294
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Turnberry 1994
24
71
69
70
68
278
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Royal St George's 1993
6
72
68
69
65
274
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Muirfield 1992
22
70
72
68
73
283
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