Jason Palmer (golfer)
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Melton Mowbray, England
England| Jason Palmer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 8 October 1984 Melton Mowbray, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) | ||
| Sporting nationality | England | ||
| Residence | Kirby Muxloe, England | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Birmingham University | ||
| Turned professional | 2009 | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour Alps Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 1 | ||
| Other | 4 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2015 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Jason Palmer (born 8 October 1984) is an English professional golfer who previously played on the European Tour.[1] Palmer retired through injury and now caddies on the European Tour.
As an amateur whilst at Birmingham University, Palmer won the 2006 Italian Amateur Open.[2] In 2008 he followed this up with a win in the Midlands Open.[3]
His biggest win as an amateur came in 2009 at the South of England Open Amateur Championship at Walton Heath Golf Club.[4]
Professional career
Palmer turned professional in 2009 and initially played on the Alps Tour, his first win on the tour came at the 2010 Uniqa Financelife Open.[5]
Following the 2010 season, Palmer joined the Challenge Tour and played a mixed schedule of Challenge Tour and Alps Tour events. His second win as a professional came in 2013 at the Friuli Venezia Giulia Open,[6] this was followed up with two further Alps Tour wins in 2013 at the Cervino Open[7] and the Citadelle Trophy International.[8] In winning the Citadelle Trophy Palmer set a new tour record for the largest winning margin with a victory of 11 strokes.[8] With these wins, Palmer won the Alps Tour Order of Merit for 2013 securing his full playing rights on the Challenge Tour for 2014.[9]
In October 2014, Palmer achieved his first win on the Challenge Tour at the Foshan Open in China.[10]
Palmer is also known for his unusual one-handed chipping and bunker play technique.[9]
In January 2018, Palmer announced his retirement from professional golf via Twitter. He cited an ongoing wrist injury as the cause to the end of his playing career.[11][12]
Other ventures
Amateur wins
Professional wins (5)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Oct 2014 | Foshan Open | −16 (65-69-69-69=272) | 1 stroke | Ben Evans |
Alps Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Aug 2010 | Uniqa FinanceLife Open | −11 (68-65=133) | 4 strokes | Daniel Coughlan |
| 2 | 1 Jun 2013 | Friuli Venezia Giulia Open Grado | −15 (70-65-66=201) | 2 strokes |  Lukas Nemecz, Ben Evans, Raphaël Marguery |
| 3 | 31 Aug 2013 | Cervino Open | −12 (64-63-65=192) | 2 strokes | Michael Bush |
| 4 | 15 Sep 2013 | Citadelle Trophy International | −19 (67-67-68-67=269) | 11 strokes | Édouard España |