David Gilford
Name:
David GilfordCountry:
EnglandBorn:
Sept 14, 1965 in Crewe, Cheshire.Original/Home Club:
Crewe, EnglandOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1986Walker Cup player (1985). Ryder Cup player (1991, '95). European Tour wins (6).
After an excellent amateur career, culminating in selection for the GB&I Walking Cup team in 1985, Gilford turned professional the following year. His six wins on the European Tour all came in 1991 thru' 1994, and included the English Open, Portuguese Open and two Moroccan Opens.
Europe
Turespana
Played as the Turespana Open de Tenerife (Feb 10-13). Second-placed Andrew Murray (Eng), Wayne Riley (Aus) and Juan Quirós (Esp) finished 2 shots behind David Gilford (Eng), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Golf del Sur, nr Los Abrigos, Tenerife].
Europe
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Played as the European Open (Sept 8-11). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) and Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 5 shots behind Gilford (Eng). [East course, East Sussex Natl GC, Little Horsted, nr Uckfield, E Sussex].
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Played as the Moroccan Open (Feb 18-21). Second-placed Jamie Spence (Eng) and Stephen Ames (T&T) finished 1 shot behind defending champion David Gilford (Eng). [Royal GC Agadir, Agadir, Morocco].
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Played as the Portuguese Open (March 18-21). David Gilford (Eng) beat Jorge Berendt (Arg) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Vila Sol Resort, nr Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Moroccan Open (April 16-19; last played in 1987). Gilford (Eng) beat Robert Karlsson (Swe) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record his second European Tour win. [Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
NM
Played as the NM English Open (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Roger Chapman (Eng) finished 2 shots behind 25-year-old David Gilford (Eng), who recorded the first of his six European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
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).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
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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