Andrew Coltart
Name:
Andrew John ColtartCountry:
ScotlandBorn:
May 12, 1970 in Dumfries, Scotland.Original/Home Club:
Dumfries, Scotland / Duke's Course, St AndrewsOccupation:
Professional golfer; television and radio commentator.Turned Pro:
1991Scottish Boys Amateur champion (1987). Walker Cup player (1991). Ryder Cup player (1999). Multiple wins on the European and Australasian Tour. Australasian Tour Order of Merit winner (1997/98 season).
After an excellent amateur career, Coltart turned professional in 1991 and commenced playing on the European Tour in 1993. In addition to his two European Tour wins, he was also part of the victorious Scotland team (with Colin Montgomerie and Sam Torrance) that scooped the Alfred Dunhill Cup at St Andrews in 1995.
Amongst his international wins, Coltart was a two-time winner of the Australian PGA Championship (1994, '97). He also topped the Australasian Tour Order of Merit in the 1997/98 season.
Coltart no longer plays on the European Tour, but spends much of his time developing young Scottish players, as well as providing golf commentary and analysis on television and radio. His sister Laurea is married to English golfer Lee Westwood.
Europe
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Played as the Great North Open (June 21-24). Second-placed Paul Casey (Eng) and Stephen Gallacher (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Coltart (Scot), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Hunting course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Qatar Masters (March 5-8; European Tour event). Second-placed Andrew Sherborne (Eng) and Patrik Sjöland (Swe) finished 2 shots behind 27-year-old Andrew Coltart (Scot), who recorded the first of his two European Tour wins. [Doha GC, Qatar].
Awards
Aus Tr
Coltart (Scot) won the PGA Tour of Australasia 1997/98 Order of Merit, with earnings of A$316,107 on the Tour. Peter O'Malley (Aus) was second with A$264,533; Greg Chalmers (Aus) was third with A$263,926. [Season: Oct 97 to March 98].
Aus/NZ
Mastercard
Played as the Mastercard Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Andrew Coltart (Scot).
Aus/NZ
Reebok
Played as the Reebok Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Andrew Coltart (Scot).
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
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Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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