Nick Dougherty

Made his way back into the winner's enclosure with an outstanding victory at the 2009 BMW International Open in Munich, his third European Tour title and arguably his most important after rediscovering his best form following the sad loss of his mother, Ennis, in 2008.Victory in the 2007 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship capped an outstanding season which also included seven top tens, including joint seventh in the US Open at Oakmont Country Club, his first top ten in a Major. Season 2008 yielded another four top ten finishes â?? including a second place at the SAS Masters. Played in a second victorious Great Britain and Ireland Seve Trophy team under the captaincy of mentor Nick Faldo in 2007. The six-time Major Champion recognised him as a special talent during the Faldo Series and took him under his wing. Was a prominent member of the victorious Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team in August 2001 and turned professional the following week. Completed a highly successful first season on The European Tour in 2002 by finishing 36th on the Order of Merit, a performance which saw him named The Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year. Won his maiden title in 2005 in Singapore before adding the 2007 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and the 2009 BMW International Open.
2002 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 32; in money - 20; top ten finishes - 3; Scoring Average - 71.86 (ranked 95th); money �562,509 or £358,663 (ranked 36th); best finish T2nd, Qatar Masters.
2003 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 31; in money - 21; top ten finishes - 1; Scoring Average - 72.37 (ranked 145th); money �385,077 or £268,479 (ranked 60th); best finish 2nd, Scandic Carlsberg Scandinavian Masters
2004 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 31; in money - 16; top ten finishes - 2; Scoring Average - 72.09 (ranked 108th); money �213,985 or £147,976 (ranked 97th); best finish T6th, Linde German Masters.
2005 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 31; in money - 25; top ten finishes - 6; Scoring Average - 70.87 (ranked 29th); money �1,056,416 or £714,031 (ranked 15th); Winner, Caltex Singapore Masters.
2006 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 27; in money - 18; top ten finishes - 5; Scoring Average - 70.52 (ranked 29th); money �653,080 or £437,502 (ranked 39th); best finish 2nd OSIM Singapore Masters.
2007 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 28; in money - 25; top ten finishes - 8; Scoring Average - 70.70 (ranked 7th); money �1,409,658 or £988,838 (ranked 11th); winner, Alfred Dunhill Links.
2007 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 3; Rounds Played - 10; in money - 2; top-10 Finishes - 1; money $227,921 Rank (N/A); Best finish: T7th at the U.S. Open.
2008 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 26; in money - 19; top -10 finishes - 5; scoring average - 71.62 (rank 72nd); earnings - �658,973.64 or £511,753.47 (rank 44th); best finish: T-2nd at the SAS Masters