Adam Blyth

2008: March: Earned a berth at his maiden Open Championship when he successfully qualified through IFQ - Asia in Singapore. Had his father Steve caddying for him. 2007: Playing on Asian Tour . Secured his card three years ago. 50th (2005), 49th (2006). Co-Leader at half way mark of Asian Tour's Motorola International Bintan (March) after firing a course record 7 under 65 on Day 2. Best professional performances: 19TH, 2006 Singapore Open, 4th 2006 Crowne Plaza, 9th, 2006 Volkswagon Maters (China) Best amateur performances: 1st Berkshire Trophy UK, 4th 2003 QLD PGA Championship (Von Nida Tour). Career Low Round: (pro) 65 (-7), second round 2007 Motorola International, Ria Bintan (Asian Tour) Career Low Round: (amateur) 65 Tournament: Riverdale cup (2003)/Qld Open/QLD PGA/Indooroopilly jug (2004)
Career Lowround:
65 (-7), R2, 2007 Motorola International Bintan, Ria Bintan GC (Asian Tour)
personal:
Says he owes his success to his father, who gave up a thriving mechanic business. Adam grew up in Yeppoon, Australia and dominated the local amateur scene there. His father gave up his business and moved the family to Brisbane for Adam to play more competitive golf. "He gave it all up. Without him, it wouldn't have happened. I owe him a lot," says Adam. Trains with Jim Bardon at the Queensland Academy of Sports. First broke par aged 16 at Yeppoon GC. 1 under 70. Admires Tiger Woods, Peter Senior and Ernie Els for the way they conduct themselves. Hardest shot in golf? 100ft putt with four breaks over 3 hogs backs Best part of your game? Putting. Outside of golf sporting event most like to compete in? Soccer World Cup. Which 3 people, dead or alive, would you choose to join you in a four ball? Fred Couples, Cameron Diaz, Snoop Dog Achievements in other sports or activities? Cricket , Qld State Level Goals Short Term: Secure my Asian Tour card early in the year & win an Asian Tour event. Goals Long Term? Play US Tour, Top 50 in the world Favourite sportsperson outside of golf? Michael Jordan, Lleyton Hewitt, Thierre Henry. Interests: Tv/ Sports Likes: Music & women Dislikes: waiting, making bogeys, bad service Favourite Food: Spagetti Bolognaise Favourite Drink: Coke Favourite movie/actor/actress: Cameron Diaz, Denzel Washington Favourite music: Pearl Jam/ Eminem, Snoop Dog Favourite Book/author: LAnce Armstrong Favourite holiday destination: Koh Samui, Thailand Favourite course: Ria Bintan, Indonesia & Blue Canyon, Phuket Advice for young golfers: Give 100% everytime you're out there. What would you be doing if not playing golf? would be playing cricket. What is the best advice you've received from another player: Practice hard/enjoy yourself And who was it from: Peter Senior Which of the four majors would you most like to win: The Masters Why this one: Tradition, prestige, love to play there What is your earliest golf memory: Ben Crenshaw winning the 1995 MASTERS â?? saw the 16th at Augusta and decided I wanted to play golf and went out and played golf that day Which golf shot is most prominent in your memory: holed a 45ft birdie putt on the 4th playoff hole to win the 2003 Indooropilly Club Championships What is your most satisfying moment in golf: Getting through the 2005 Asian Tour School and finishing 19th in Singapore Open to keep my card for the 2006 Asian Tour

Asian Tour career summary
YEAR ¬RANK ¬US$ ¬Pld ¬1st ¬2nd ¬Top 10 ¬MC
YEAR¬RANK¬US$¬Pld¬1st¬2nd¬Top10¬MC
2005¬50¬$69,180¬22¬-¬-¬1¬8
2006¬49¬$90,108¬22¬-¬-¬2¬8
2007¬23¬$166,941¬21¬-¬1¬4¬5
Totals*¬76¬$326,230¬65¬-¬1¬7¬
Adam continued to show his vast potential with his best season to date on the Asian Tour in 2007. He challenged Gaurav Ghei for the Pine Valley Beijing Open title before finishing second, his best outing on Tour, and posted three other top-10s at the Motorola International Bintan, Bangkok Airways Open and Volvo Masters of Asia. He earned his Tour card in 2005 and posted five top-25s to successfully retain his playing rights. His main highlight of the year was finishing fifth in the Volkswagen Masters-China and 11th in the Singapore Open. In 2006, he was joint fourth at the Crowne Plaza Open in China and followed that up with a tied ninth outing in the Volkswagen Masters-China, as well as top-20 finishes at the Barclays Singapore Open and Pulai Springs Malaysian Masters.

2008 Asian Tour results
Name¬Date¬Pos.¬Score¬Par¬Rounds
Emaar-Mgf Indian Masters Feb-07-08¬57=¬298¬10¬74 71 71 82
Astro Indonesia Open¬Feb-14-08¬15=¬269¬-11¬66 67 67 69
Sail Open Golf Championship¬Feb-20-08¬22=¬285¬-3¬71 71 69 74
Johnnie Walker Classic Feb-28-08¬48=¬286¬-2¬69 72 73 72
Maybank Malaysian Open Mar-06-08¬100=¬143¬-1¬71 72 * *
Ballantine's Championship Mar-13-08¬18=¬279¬-9¬69 72 70 68
Asian Tour International¬Mar-20-08¬8=¬273¬-15¬71 66 70 66
Volvo China Open Apr-17-08¬87=¬151¬7¬77 74 * *
Bmw Asian Open Apr-24-08¬55=¬296¬8¬74 70 73 79
Pine Valley Beijing Open May-08-08¬70=¬145¬1¬72 73 * *
Bangkok Airways Open¬Jun-05-08¬17=¬279¬-5¬69 69 72 69