Gary Evans

Winner 1990 and 91 English Open Amateur Stroke Play. . . Runner-up 1990 English Amateur. . . Played in the 1991 Walker Cup and World Cup teams. . .  Came close to landing the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award in 1992, the highlight of which was a second place finish in the Turespaña Masters, until overtaken by Jim Payne. A top amateur, winning two Lytham Trophy titles and the English Amateur Stroke Play, he produced his best finishes in 1999 since that debut season. Finished third in two tournaments on his way to taking 42nd place in the Volvo Order of Merit. Shot lowest round of his professional career in the first round of the German Open - a ten under par 62. Subsequently bought a 1962 VW Beetle with number plate GAZ 62 to mark the occasion! Suffered from a persistent wrist injury, which necessitated soft tissue reconstruction surgery in 1994. Enjoyed his best season since turning professional in 2002 when he finished 21st on the Volvo Order of Merit, earning �862,657 (£550,041) in the process. Undoubted highlight came in the 131st Open Golf Championship at Muirfield where he finished in a tie for fifth place, just one stroke outside the four man play-off, eventually won by Ernie Els. Endeared himself to millions of television viewers around the world with an audacious 50 foot putt for par right across the 17th green before turning to the camera and pronouncing, 'That one's for you, Mum!' Another solid season in 2003 with eight top ten finishes. Has played in 311 European Tour events prior to 2004, finishing in the top-ten, 28 times. best finish was 2nd in the 1992 Turespana Masters and T3rd in the 1992 Dutch Open.
1998 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 27; in money - 18; top-10 finishes - 0; scoring average 72.51 (ranked 88th); money �94,875 and £67,768 (ranked 94th); best finish T11th, Benson and Hedges International Open.
1999 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 28; in money - 21; top-10 finishes - 4; scoring average 71.26 (ranked T25th); money �257,396 and £183,855 (ranked 42nd); best finish T3rd,Italian Open and West of Ireland Golf Classic.
2000 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 29; in money - 15; top-10 finishes - 2; scoring average 72.12 (ranked 84th); money �185,983 and £110,609 (ranked 86th); best finish T7th, Peugeot Open de Espana.
2001 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 30; in money - 22; top-10 finishes - 3; scoring average 71.31 (ranked 75th); money �352,719 and £219,306 (ranked 59th); best finish, T4th, Gleneagles Scottish PGA Championship.
2002 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 30; in money - 22; top-10 finishes - 7; scoring average 70.91 (ranked 16th); money �862,657 and £550,041 (ranked 21st); best finish, 5th, Victor Chandler British Masters, T5th British Open and Dubai Desert Classic.
2003 PGA European Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 26; in money - 16; top-10 finishes - 8; scoring average 71.27 (ranked 56th); money �688,838 and £480,264 (ranked 30th); best finish, T3rd, BMW International Open.