Gavin Coles
Australian professional golfer
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Gavin Coles (born 19 October 1968) is an Australian professional golfer.
Born19 October 1968
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationality
Australia
Australia| Gavin Coles | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 19 October 1968 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality | Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour PGA Tour of Australasia Web.com Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 2 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 5 (Tied-7th all-time) |
Career
Coles is currently a member of the Nationwide Tour, where he has won 5 events; including two co-sanctioned events with the PGA Tour of Australasia. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour in 2002, 2004 and 2006 and the PGA Tour in 2003, 2005 and 2007.
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Mar 2002 | Jacob's Creek Open Championship1 | −9 (71-69-67-72=279) | 2 strokes |  Bryce Molder |
| 2 | 29 Feb 2004 | New Zealand PGA Championship1 | −6 (70-72-72-68=282) | 3 strokes | Bradley Hughes, Brendan Jones, Bill Lunde |
1Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | MasterCard Masters | Peter Lonard, Adam Scott |
Lonard won with par on third extra hole Scott eliminated by par on first hole |
Nationwide Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Mar 2002 | Jacob's Creek Open Championship1 | −9 (71-69-67-72=279) | 2 strokes | Bryce Molder |
| 2 | 29 Feb 2004 | New Zealand PGA Championship1 | −6 (70-72-72-68=282) | 3 strokes | Bradley Hughes, Brendan Jones, Bill Lunde |
| 3 | 3 Sep 2006 | Legend Financial Group Classic | −10 (67-71-68-68=274) | 1 stroke | Bradley Hughes |
| 4 | 30 Mar 2008 | Chitimacha Louisiana Open | −12 (70-66-66-70=272) | 1 stroke | Kyle Thompson |
| 5 | 23 Oct 2011 | Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open | −6 (70-64-69-71=274) | 1 stroke |  Jonas Blixt |
1Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Peek'n Peak Classic | John Merrick |
Lost to par on third extra hole |
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | 59 |
| Invitational |
Did not play
See also
External links
- Gavin Coles at the PGA Tour official site
- Gavin Coles at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Gavin Coles at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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