Paul Lawrie
Name:
Paul Stewart LawrieCountry:
ScotlandBorn:
Jan 1, 1969 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Original/Home Club:
King's Links, Aberdeen.Occupation:
Professional golfer; developer of junior golf.Turned Pro:
1986Website:
https://www.paullawriegolf.comMAJORS (1): The Open (1999). Ryder Cup player (1999, 2012). Multiple wins on the European Tour. Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (2000) and Officer of the Order of the British Empire, OBE (2013).
After turning professional at the age of 17 in 1986, Lawrie's career did not immediately take-off. He joined the European Tour in 1992 and secured his first Tour win in 1996 at the Catalan Open. Lawrie's much admired smooth swing earned him another win in 1999 at the Qatar Masters.
Lawrie and most others could not have anticipated his victory in the Open Championship at Carnoustie later that year, especially with Jean Van de Velde only needing a double-bogey six to seal victory at the final hole. As is now writ large in golfing folklore, the would-be victor imploded at the 72nd hole. Seizing his chance, the Scotsman outplayed an American (Justin Leonard) and the Frenchman in the ensuing 4-hole playoff. Lawrie deservedly lifted the Claret Jug at the end of the day, finishing birdie-birdie at the last two playoff holes to win by 3 shots.
After his Open Championship triumph, Lawrie enjoyed further success on the European Tour, but perhaps not as much as some had thought. Despite several appearances on the PGA Tour, a victory 'across the pond' proved elusive. In addition to his European Tour appearances, Lawrie now puts considerable time into the development of junior golf in his home city of Aberdeen. He also oversees his own golf centre just outside the 'granite city.'
Europe
Farmfoods
Played as the Farmfoods European Senior Masters hosted by Peter Baker (Oct 14-16). Paul Lawrie (Scot) beat Michael Jonzon (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia, Spain].
Europe
Farmfoods
Played as the Farmfoods European Legends Links Championship hosted by Ian Woosnam (June 17-19). Second-placed Euan McIntosh (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Paul Lawrie (Scot), who recorded his second European Senior (Legends) Tour win. [Trevose G&CC, nr Padstow, Cornwall].
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Lawrie (Scot) won the European Snr (Staysure) Tour 2019 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 11th on the Tour's points-based Order of Merit, with 1528 pts.
Europe
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Played as the Scottish Senior Open (Aug 16-18). Second-placed Peter Baker (Eng) and Peter Fowler (Aus) finished 2 shots behind home-country winner Paul Lawrie (Scot), who recorded his first European Senior (Staysure) Tour win. [Craigielaw GC, Craigielaw, Longniddry, East Lothian].
Africa
Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 16-19; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Justin Hicks (USA), Chris Swanepoel (RSA) and Chris Lloyd (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Lawrie (Scot). [Montagu course, Fancourt, George, Western Cape, RSA. Earlier rounds also use the Links and Outeniqua courses].
Europe
Commercialbank
Played as the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy (Feb 2-5; European Tour event). Second-placed Jason Day (Aus) and Peter Hanson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Paul Lawrie (Scot). Reduced to 54 holes due to high winds on second day. [Doha GC, Qatar].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Brett Rumford (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Lawrie (Scot). [PGA Centenary Course, Gleneagles, Perthshire].
Europe
Turkish Airlines
Played as the Open de Andalucia de Golf by Turkish Airlines (March 24-27). Second-placed Johan Edfors (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Paul Lawrie (Scot), who recorded his first European Tour win since 2002. [Parador de Málaga Golf, Málaga, Andalucía].
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open (Aug 8-11). Second-placed John Bickerton (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Paul Lawrie (Scot), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Wentwood Hills course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales; now largely incorporated into the Twenty Ten course].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the inaugural Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 18-21). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Paul Lawrie (Scot). [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
The Open Championship (128th) (July 15-18). Lawrie (Scot) beat Justin Leonard (USA) and Jean Van de Velde (Fra) in a 4-hole playoff: Lawrie 15 (E), Leonard and Van de Velde 18 (+3). With a three shot lead at the 72nd hole, Van de Velde needed no worse than a double-bogey 6 to win the championship. He took seven. At one stage on this disastrous final hole, while standing bare-foot in the Barry Burn, he contemplated playing out of the Burn, but eventually took a drop instead. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Europe
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Played as the Qatar Masters (Feb 17-20; European Tour event). Second-placed Søren Kjeldsen (Den) and Phillip Price (Wales) finished 7 shots behind Paul Lawrie (Scot), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Doha GC, Qatar].
Europe
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Played as the Catalan Open (Feb 29-Mar 3). Second-placed Fernando Roca (Esp) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Lawrie (Scot). Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [GC Bonmont, nr Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain].
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
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Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
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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