Gary Stal
French professional golfer (born 1992)
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Gary Stal (born 9 February 1992) is a French professional golfer.
| Gary Stal | |
|---|---|
Stal in September 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 February 1992 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb; 10.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  France |
| Residence | Villette-d'Anthon, France |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2012 |
| Current tour | European Tour |
| Former tour | Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Highest ranking | 89 (1 February 2015)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2016 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Career
Stal was born in Décines, near Lyon.[2] He played on the Challenge Tour in 2012. He won his first title in June 2012 at the Kärnten Golf Open, playing on an invitation.[3] The following month, Stal picked up another victory at the Credit Suisse Challenge, defeating Alexandre Kaleka in a playoff and graduated to the European Tour.[4] He was less successful in 2013, but performed well at the second and final stages of Qualifying School to regain his place on Tour.[5] He then finished 89th on the 2014 Order of Merit, making 21 cuts in 25 tournaments.[6]
On 18 January 2015, Stal secured his first victory on a major tour, shooting a −7 in the final round to win the European Tour's Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship by one stroke over Rory McIlroy.[7]
Professional wins (5)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Jan 2015 | Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship | −19 (68-69-67-65=269) | 1 stroke |  Rory McIlroy |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Jun 2012 | Kärnten Golf Open | −20 (65-67-68-68=268) | 1 stroke |  Daniel Brooks |
| 2 | 15 Jul 2012 | Credit Suisse Challenge | −11 (69-67-67-70=273) | Playoff | Alexandre Kaleka |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Credit Suisse Challenge | Alexandre Kaleka |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
French Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Mar 2012 | Cartes d'Acces | −3 (69-72-72=213) | 3 strokes |  Juan Antonio Bragulat, Alberto Campanile |
| 2 | 24 Mar 2012 | Internationaux de France | −11 (65-69-68=202) | Playoff | Jérôme Lando-Casanova |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | |
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Results in World Golf Championships
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing France): 2009, 2010[8]
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing France): 2011 (winners)
